M5.8 earthquake 32 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 32 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan at May 1, 8:39 AM ET, 103 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 45 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.8 mww |
| Time | 1 May 2026, 12:39 UTC |
| Location | 24.874°, 122.044° – 32 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan |
| Depth | 103.0 km |
| Felt reports | 45 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.8 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000shjp |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6 | 29 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Dec 27, 10:05 AM 293 d ago | 63 km | 439 reports |
| 4.9 | 62 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | Aug 15, 7:30 AM 62 d ago | 65 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 56 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | Mar 15, 4:14 AM 216 d ago | 32 km | 16 reports |
| 4.8 | 60 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Oct 17, 10:04 PM 364 d ago | 40 km | 7 reports |
| 4.7 | 9 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan | Jul 26, 8:36 AM 82 d ago | 96 km | 21 reports |
| 4.7 | 19 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan | Feb 23, 11:37 PM 235 d ago | 73 km | 13 reports |
| 4.7 | 44 km SE of Jiufen, Taiwan | Nov 14, 6:56 PM 336 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 45 km WNW of Yonakuni, Japan | Jul 2, 10:44 AM 106 d ago | 110 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 43 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Jan 18, 3:47 AM 272 d ago | 7 km | 4 reports |
| 4.6 | 24 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | Jan 12, 8:31 AM 277 d ago | 74 km | 8 reports |
| 4.6 | 20 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Dec 18, 6:32 AM 302 d ago | 32 km | 11 reports |
| 4.6 | 26 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Nov 19, 7:25 AM 331 d ago | 13 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 32 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.8 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 103 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
45 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.3.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.