Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M7.4 earthquake 15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck 15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan at Apr 2, 2024, 23:58 UTC, at a depth of 40 km. The epicentre was 16 km (10 mi) S of Hualien City. 635 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 7.4 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Apr 2, 2024, 23:58 UTC |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.836, 121.598 |
| Felt reports | 635 |
| Tsunami flag | Tsunami information issued. Follow official guidance. |
| 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 | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 4.3 | 30 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.6 | 35 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 4.2 | 50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 4.4 | 49 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.5 | 94 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.1 | 45 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km SSW of Yilan, Taiwan | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.2 | 75 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.0 | 87 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.9 | 21 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.2 | 74 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.4 | 82 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 26 km | |
| 4.3 | 75 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km NNW of Puli, Taiwan | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 5.1 | 81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.2 | 26 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 72 km | |
| 4.3 | 35 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 46 km / 29 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.4 | 19 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 20 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 4.3 | 32 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 64 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.4 | 36 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 48 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.