Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.9 earthquake 74 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 74 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan at Jan 17, 2026, 04:18 UTC, at a depth of 27 km. The epicentre was 94 km (59 mi) ESE of Xiulin. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 17, 2026, 04:18 UTC |
| Depth | 27.3 km |
| Coordinates | 23.945, 122.534 |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 40 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 4.3 | 30 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.0 | 81 km S of Yonakuni, Japan | 41 km / 25 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 63 km S of Yonakuni, Japan | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 33 km | |
| 5.5 | 75 km S of Yonakuni, Japan | 41 km / 25 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 35 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 4.3 | 58 km W of Yonakuni, Japan | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 47 km | |
| 4.5 | 71 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 28 km | |
| 4.4 | 49 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.9 | 62 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.6 | 45 km WNW of Yonakuni, Japan | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 4.2 | 75 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan | 25 km / 16 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.0 | 87 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.9 | 21 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.2 | 74 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 4.2 | 26 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 72 km | |
| 4.3 | 35 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 67 km / 41 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.3 | 32 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 64 km | |
| 4.4 | 60 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 46 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.4 | 36 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 48 km | |
| 3.8 | 64 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.4 | 9 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 23 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.