Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 19 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 19 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan at May 4, 2026, 06:59 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 20 km (12 mi) SSE of Yilan.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 4, 2026, 06:59 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.598, 121.840 |
| 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 | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 4.3 | 30 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.6 | 35 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 4.3 | 58 km W of Yonakuni, Japan | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 47 km | |
| 4.4 | 49 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.9 | 62 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.7 | 9 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan | 33 km / 21 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.3 | 48 km ESE of Jiufen, Taiwan | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 127 km | |
| 4.6 | 45 km WNW of Yonakuni, Japan | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 4.2 | 36 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 98 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km SSW of Yilan, Taiwan | 20 km / 13 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.2 | 75 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 3.9 | 21 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.2 | 74 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 4.2 | 26 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 15 km / 10 mi | depth 72 km | |
| 4.3 | 35 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.3 | 20 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | 2 km / 1 mi | depth 13 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.