26 Jul 2026, 12:36 UTC · Jul 26, 8:36 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake 9 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 9 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan at Jul 26, 8:36 AM ET, 96 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 21 people reported feeling it.

M4.6 45 km WNW of Yonakuni, JapanM4.6 43 km NE of Hualien City, TaiwanM4.6 24 km ESE of Yilan, TaiwanM4.6 20 km ENE of Hualien City, TaiwanM4.7 9 km ESE of Pinglin, TaiwanM4.7 19 km SE of Yilan, TaiwanM4.7 44 km SE of Jiufen, TaiwanM4.8 56 km SSE of Yilan, TaiwanM4.8 60 km ENE of Hualien City, TaiwanM4.9 62 km ESE of Yilan, TaiwanM5.2 4 km NNE of Hualien City, TaiwanM5.8 32 km ENE of Yilan, TaiwanM6.6 29 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mww
Time26 Jul 2026, 12:36 UTC
Location24.895°, 121.788° – 9 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan
Depth96.0 km
Felt reports21
USGS eventus7000t3gt
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 9 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 96 km.

Was it felt?

21 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.

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.

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