M4.6 earthquake near Yilan, Taiwan
2766 d ago · 22 Mar 2019, 12:05 UTC 54 km W of Yonakuni, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 54 km W of Yonakuni, Japan on 22 Mar 2019, 12:05 UTC at a depth of 81 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Yilan, about 76 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.
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First reported by USGS
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