Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.8 earthquake 56 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 56 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan at Mar 15, 2026, 08:14 UTC, at a depth of 32 km. The epicentre was 49 km (30 mi) ENE of Xiulin. 16 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.8 mwr |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 15, 2026, 08:14 UTC |
| Depth | 32.1 km |
| Coordinates | 24.327, 122.049 |
| Felt reports | 16 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 40 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 54 km / 34 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 4.3 | 30 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.5 | 63 km S of Yonakuni, Japan | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 33 km | |
| 4.6 | 35 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 4.3 | 58 km W of Yonakuni, Japan | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 47 km | |
| 4.4 | 49 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.9 | 62 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.7 | 9 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan | 68 km / 43 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.1 | 45 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.3 | 48 km ESE of Jiufen, Taiwan | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 127 km | |
| 4.6 | 45 km WNW of Yonakuni, Japan | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 4.2 | 36 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 98 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km SSW of Yilan, Taiwan | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.2 | 75 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 3.9 | 21 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 52 km / 33 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.2 | 74 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | 54 km / 34 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 4.2 | 26 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 72 km | |
| 4.3 | 35 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 25 km / 16 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.4 | 19 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 20 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 5.8 | 32 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 103 km | |
| 4.1 | 9 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.3 | 32 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 33 km / 20 mi | depth 64 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.