Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.9 earthquake 40 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 40 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan at Oct 23, 2026, 20:58 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 41 km (25 mi) ESE of Hualien City.

Details

Magnitude	4.9 mb
Time	Oct 23, 2026, 20:58 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	23.786, 121.948
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 City41 km (25 mi)
Xiulin49 km (31 mi)
Puli101 km (63 mi)
Yilan110 km (68 mi)
Lugu122 km (76 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	35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan	8 km / 5 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 23, 20:48 UTC

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