M4.2 earthquake near Yilan, Taiwan
1150 d ago · 24 Aug 2023, 05:39 UTC 24 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 24 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan on 24 Aug 2023, 05:39 UTC at a depth of 78 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 25 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:09 UTC
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