Latest quakes in or near Yilan, Taiwan, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, March 23, 2023 - list, stats and map

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In the past 24 hours, Yilan had one quake of magnitude 4.2. Look up quakes in the past 30 days!

A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in 45 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan, 20 hours ago.

Strongest quake today: Mag. 4.2 | 45 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan -

Past 7 days: Mag. 5.2 on Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023 at 9:45 am (GMT +8) – 49 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan
Past 90 days: Mag. 5.2 on Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023 at 9:45 am (GMT +8) – 49 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan
Past 365 days: Mag. 6.3 on Monday, May 9, 2022 at 3:23 pm (GMT +9) – Philippine Sea, Japan, 91 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan

Recent quakes above magnitude 3.0 in or near Yilan, Taiwan (updated )

Past 24 hours	1 quake 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+
Past 7 days	3 quakes 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 2 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+
Past 30 days	11 quakes 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 10 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+
Past 90 days	28 quakes 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 27 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+
Past 365 days	114 quakes 0 quakes M2+ 1 quake M3+ 99 quakes M4+ 13 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (2 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Thursday, March 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 23, 2023 2:13 pm (GMT +8) (Mar 23, 2023 06:13 GMT)	? n/a		56 km northeast of Hsinchu, Taiwan (unconfirmed) I FELT IT - 1 report	More
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 23, 2023 5:51 am (GMT +8) (Mar 22, 2023 21:51 GMT)	4.2 5.8 km		45 km southwest of Hualien City, Taiwan I FELT IT	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.3 x 10¹¹ joules (35 megawatt hours, equivalent to 30.1 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Seismic station: Yeheng (YHNB/TW network) | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Yeheng: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) last 60 minutes. Source: IRIS query builder webtool

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Yilan Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Yilan?

The last earthquake in Yilan occurred 20 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 45 km southwest of Hualien City, Taiwan, on Thursday, Mar 23, 2023 at 5:51 am (GMT +8).

How many quakes were there in Yilan today?

In the past 24 hours, Yilan, Taiwan had 2 quakes up to magnitude 4.2.

What was the strongest quake in Yilan today?

The strongest earthquake in Yilan today occurred 20 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 45 km southwest of Hualien City, Taiwan, on Thursday, Mar 23, 2023 at 5:51 am (GMT +8).

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