6.6
Earthquake Details: 29 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan
Dec 27, 2025, 15:05:55
- Depth
- 63 km
- Felt reports
- 439
Source: USGSUpdated: Apr 17, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred on Dec 27, 2025 at 15:05:55. Epicenter: 29 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan. Reported depth: 63 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Dec 27, 2025, 23:05:55 GMT+8
- UTC
- Dec 27, 2025, 15:05:55 UTC
63 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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- USGSmww 6.6
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- Depth:
- 63 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Apr 17, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth63 km
Significance916
Latitude24.6841
Longitude122.0354
Event IDus7000rl2n
Magnitude6.6
Updated:Apr 17, 2026, 00:47:10 UTC
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