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M4.3 earthquake 30 km S of Yilan, Taiwan

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 30 km S of Yilan, Taiwan at Oct 17, 2026, 03:13 UTC, at a depth of 70 km. The epicentre was 31 km (19 mi) S of Yilan.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeOct 17, 2026, 03:13 UTC
Depth70.0 km
Coordinates24.483, 121.806
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.940 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan79 km / 49 midepth 10 km
4.935 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan71 km / 44 midepth 14 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.