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M6.6 earthquake near Yilan, Taiwan

293 d ago · 27 Dec 2025, 15:05 UTC 29 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 29 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan on 27 Dec 2025, 15:05 UTC at a depth of 63 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Yilan, about 30 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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