4.9
Earthquake Details: 62 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan
Aug 15, 2026, 11:30:15
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred near 62 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan on Aug 15, 2026 at 11:30:15. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 65.242 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth65.242 km
Significance370
Latitude24.4860
Longitude122.2948
Event IDus6000tl0a
Magnitude4.9
Updated:Aug 23, 2026, 07:29:40 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 15, 2026, 19:30:15 GMT+8
- UTC
- Aug 15, 2026, 11:30:15 UTC
65.242 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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