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M4.7 earthquake 9 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 9 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan at Jul 26, 2026, 12:36 UTC, at a depth of 96 km. The epicentre was 16 km (10 mi) NNE of Yilan. 21 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.7 mww
TimeJul 26, 2026, 12:36 UTC
Depth96.0 km
Coordinates24.895, 121.788
Felt reports21
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.330 km S of Yilan, Taiwan46 km / 28 midepth 70 km
4.358 km W of Yonakuni, Japan87 km / 54 midepth 47 km
4.449 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan59 km / 37 midepth 40 km
4.962 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan68 km / 43 midepth 65 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.