Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.9 earthquake 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan at Oct 23, 2026, 20:48 UTC, at a depth of 14 km. The epicentre was 36 km (22 mi) ESE of Hualien City.

Details

Magnitude	4.9 mb
Time	Oct 23, 2026, 20:48 UTC
Depth	13.8 km
Coordinates	23.853, 121.929
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Hualien City36 km (22 mi)
Xiulin43 km (27 mi)
Puli98 km (61 mi)
Yilan102 km (63 mi)
Lugu120 km (75 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.9	40 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan	8 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 23, 20:58 UTC

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