Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.6 earthquake 24 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 24 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan at Jan 12, 2026, 13:31 UTC, at a depth of 74 km. The epicentre was 25 km (15 mi) ESE of Yilan. 8 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.6 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 12, 2026, 13:31 UTC |
| Depth | 73.9 km |
| Coordinates | 24.696, 121.989 |
| Felt reports | 8 |
| 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 | 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 4.3 | 30 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.3 | 58 km W of Yonakuni, Japan | 57 km / 36 mi | depth 47 km | |
| 4.4 | 49 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.9 | 62 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.7 | 9 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.3 | 48 km ESE of Jiufen, Taiwan | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 127 km | |
| 4.6 | 45 km WNW of Yonakuni, Japan | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 4.2 | 36 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan | 20 km / 12 mi | depth 98 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km SSW of Yilan, Taiwan | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.2 | 75 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 3.9 | 21 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.2 | 74 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | 89 km / 56 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 4.2 | 26 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 6 km / 4 mi | depth 72 km | |
| 4.3 | 35 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.4 | 19 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 20 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | 20 km / 13 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 5.8 | 32 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 103 km | |
| 4.1 | 9 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 15 km / 10 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.3 | 32 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 64 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.4 | 36 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 41 km / 25 mi | depth 48 km | |
| 4.4 | 9 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 5.2 | 4 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 37 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.