Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M3.9 earthquake 46 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 46 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan at Feb 28, 2026, 15:49 UTC, at a depth of 12 km. The epicentre was 35 km (21 mi) NE of Xiulin.
Details
| Magnitude | 3.9 mwr |
|---|---|
| Time | Feb 28, 2026, 15:49 UTC |
| Depth | 12.3 km |
| Coordinates | 24.351, 121.853 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| 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 | 40 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 4.3 | 30 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 15 km / 10 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.6 | 35 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 4.2 | 50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 4.3 | 58 km W of Yonakuni, Japan | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 47 km | |
| 4.4 | 49 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.9 | 62 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.7 | 9 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.1 | 45 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.3 | 48 km ESE of Jiufen, Taiwan | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 127 km | |
| 4.6 | 45 km WNW of Yonakuni, Japan | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 4.2 | 36 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 98 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km SSW of Yilan, Taiwan | 25 km / 16 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.2 | 75 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 3.9 | 21 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.2 | 74 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km NNW of Puli, Taiwan | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 4.2 | 26 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 72 km | |
| 4.3 | 35 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 25 km / 15 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.4 | 19 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 20 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | 27 km / 16 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 5.8 | 32 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 103 km | |
| 4.1 | 9 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 70 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.