6.6
Earthquake Details: 29 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan
12/27/2025, 3:05:55 PM
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred near 29 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan on 12/27/2025 at 3:05:55 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 63 km. A tsunami warning was issued for this event.
Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth63 km
Significance916
Latitude24.6841
Longitude122.0354
Event IDus7000rl2n
Magnitude6.6
Updated:4/17/2026, 12:47:10 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 12/27/2025, 11:05:55 PM GMT+8
- UTC
- 12/27/2025, 3:05:55 PM UTC
63 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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