M4.7 earthquake near Xiulin, Taiwan

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 44 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan on 17 Aug 2024, 13:10 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Xiulin, about 43 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.