Latest earthquakes near Yilan County, Taiwan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Yilan County.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 21, 2025 08:50
(Taipei)
M 4.2 215 km SW
from Yilan
Jan 21, 2025 04:28
(Taipei)
M 4.1 213 km SW
from Yilan
Jan 21, 2025 04:05
(Taipei)
M 4.7 214 km SW
from Yilan
Jan 21, 2025 03:29
(Taipei)
M 4.3 206 km SW
from Yilan
Jan 21, 2025 01:46
(Taipei)
M 4.4 212 km SW
from Yilan
Jan 21, 2025 01:42
(Taipei)
M 4.8 227 km SW
from Yilan
Jan 21, 2025 01:06
(Taipei)
M 4.3 215 km SW
from Yilan
Jan 21, 2025 00:56
(Taipei)
M 4.5 193 km SSW
from Yilan
Jan 21, 2025 00:32
(Taipei)
M 4.5 214 km SW
from Yilan
Jan 21, 2025 00:30
(Taipei)
M 4.6 207 km SW
from Yilan
Jan 21, 2025 00:26
(Taipei)
M 5.1 226 km SW
from Yilan
Jan 21, 2025 00:17
(Taipei)
M 6.0 213 km SW
from Yilan
Jan 19, 2025 10:28
(Taipei)
M 4.3 112 km SSW
from Yilan
Jan 19, 2025 05:03
(Taipei)
M 4.1 157 km E
from Yilan
Jan 19, 2025 03:44
(Taipei)
M 5.0 173 km E
from Yilan
Jan 19, 2025 03:31
(Taipei)
M 5.0 167 km E
from Yilan
Jan 19, 2025 03:07
(Taipei)
M 4.4 181 km E
from Yilan
Jan 19, 2025 02:55
(Taipei)
M 4.7 180 km E
from Yilan
Jan 19, 2025 02:27
(Taipei)
M 4.5 183 km E
from Yilan
Jan 19, 2025 00:54
(Taipei)
M 4.9 177 km ENE
from Yilan
Jan 19, 2025 00:09
(Taipei)
M 4.8 175 km E
from Yilan
Jan 18, 2025 21:22
(Taipei)
M 4.5 188 km ENE
from Yilan
Jan 18, 2025 21:02
(Taipei)
M 4.6 184 km E
from Yilan
Jan 18, 2025 20:44
(Taipei)
M 4.2 174 km E
from Yilan
Jan 16, 2025 03:02
(Taipei)
M 4.2 219 km S
from Yilan

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Yilan County

Recent Yilan County Earthquake News

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Yilan County Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
231 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Jan 21, 2025 08:50

Average

A total of 2315 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Yilan County, Taiwan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 231 earthquakes per year, or 19 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Yilan County roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Yilan County in 2024. A total of 624 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Yilan County that year. The strongest had a 7.4 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Yilan County with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Yilan County in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Yilan County during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Yilan County (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2090 90.28%
Mag. 5 203 8.77%
Mag. 6 21 0.91%
Mag. 7 1 0.04%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Yilan County

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.4
On Apr 3, 2024 07:58.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.2
On Jun 5, 1920 12:21.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Yilan County occurred on Apr 3, 2024 07:58 local time (Asia/Taipei timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.4 and struck 104 kilometers (65 mi) south of Yilan, at a depth of 40 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Yilan County in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.2 earthquake struck on Jun 5, 1920 12:21, 121 kilometers (75 mi) south of Yilan. It is the strongest earthquake near Yilan County in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Yilan County, Taiwan in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Yilan County.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Yilan County.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 3, 2024 07:58
(Taipei)
M 7.4 104 km S
from Yilan
Sep 18, 2022 14:44
(Taipei)
M 6.9 185 km SSW
from Yilan
Mar 23, 2022 01:41
(Taipei)
M 6.7 153 km S
from Yilan
Sep 17, 2022 21:41
(Taipei)
M 6.5 185 km S
from Yilan
May 31, 2016 13:23
(Taipei)
M 6.4 120 km NE
from Yilan
Apr 20, 2015 09:42
(Taipei)
M 6.4 84 km SE
from Yilan
Apr 3, 2024 08:11
(Taipei)
M 6.4 73 km S
from Yilan
Feb 6, 2018 23:50
(Taipei)
M 6.4 70 km S
from Yilan
Feb 6, 2016 03:57
(Taipei)
M 6.4 234 km SSW
from Yilan
Oct 24, 2021 13:11
(Taipei)
M 6.2 29 km SSE
from Yilan

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Yilan County

Earthquakes by city in Yilan County

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Yilan County.

When was the last earthquake in Yilan County, Taiwan?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Yilan County on the morning of January 21, 2025 at 08:50 local time (Asia/Taipei). The center of this earthquake was located 215km southwest of Yilan at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Yilan County, Taiwan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Yilan County, Taiwan?

A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Yilan County on the afternoon of June 5, 1920 at 12:21 local time (Asia/Taipei). The center of this earthquake was located 121km south of Yilan at a depth of 20km under water in the Philippine Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Yilan County since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Yilan County, Taiwan?

In the past 10 years, 2315 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Yilan County. This averages to 232 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.