Disasters · Earthquake

M4.9 · Taiwan

First tracked 15 August 2026 · Last updated 15 August 2026

In Taiwan

M4.9

Magnitude

66 km

Depth

621,593

Population exposed

620 thousand in MMI IV

Exposure detail

An M4.9 earthquake occurred 63 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan, at a depth of 66 km. The event exposed approximately 621,593 people, with one felt report recorded. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Coverage

via The GDELT Project

News coverage via The GDELT Project · not a source for this event’s data

Coverage not checked yet.

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed