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Largest earthquakes in or near Yilan, Taiwan, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map

Updated: May 18, 2023 05:45 GMT -
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Quakes since 1900:

  • 13 quakes above magnitude 7
  • 122 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
  • 563 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
Since 1900, Yilan has had 13 quakes of magnitude 7.0 or above, 122 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, and 563 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!

Latest quake: Mag. 5.2 | 47 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan -

Strongest quake: Mag. 7.8 | 51 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan -

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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 5 or higher (698 quakes):
Date and timeMag
Depth
Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
Mar 21, 2023 9:45 am (GMT +8) (Mar 21, 2023 01:45 GMT)
5.2

9.2 km
64 km (40 mi)47 km southwest of Hualien City, Taiwan 10 reportsMore
Dec 15, 2022 12:03 pm (GMT +8) (Dec 15, 2022 04:03 GMT)
5.9

13 km
26 km (16 mi)Philippine Sea, 31 km southeast of Hualien City, Taiwan 31 reportsMore
Dec 8, 2022 12:54 am (GMT +8) (Dec 7, 2022 16:54 GMT)
5.1

31 km
37 km (23 mi)Philippine Sea, 29 km south of Hualien City, Taiwan 8 reportsMore
Nov 20, 2022 9:49 am (GMT +8) (Nov 20, 2022 01:49 GMT)
5.1

72 km
24 km (15 mi)Philippine Sea, 27 km southeast of Yilan, Taiwan 6 reportsMore
Nov 1, 2022 4:30 pm (GMT +8) (Nov 1, 2022 08:30 GMT)
5.4

107 km
72 km (45 mi)East China Sea, Japan, 88 km east of Yilan, Taiwan 1 reportMore
Oct 11, 2022 4:24 am (GMT +9) (Oct 10, 2022 19:24 GMT)
5.5

15 km
47 km (29 mi)Philippine Sea, 69 km east of Hualien City, Taiwan 27 reportsMore
Sep 19, 2022 10:07 am (GMT +8) (Sep 19, 2022 02:07 GMT)
5.5

13 km
79 km (49 mi)66 Km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan 7 reportsMore
Jun 24, 2022 7:32 am (GMT +9) (Jun 23, 2022 22:32 GMT)
5.1

26 km
65 km (40 mi)Philippine Sea, Japan, 88 km east of Hualien City, Taiwan 1 reportMore
Jun 20, 2022 9:39 am (GMT +8) (Jun 20, 2022 01:39 GMT)
5.2

10 km
47 km (29 mi)30 km southwest of Hualien City, Taiwan More
Jun 20, 2022 9:05 am (GMT +8) (Jun 20, 2022 01:05 GMT)
5.9

8 km
53 km (33 mi)38 km south of Hualien City, Taiwan 27 reportsMore
May 9, 2022 4:45 pm (GMT +9) (May 9, 2022 07:45 GMT)
5.0

24 km
76 km (47 mi)Philippine Sea, Japan, 96 km east of Hualien City, Taiwan 1 reportMore
May 9, 2022 3:23 pm (GMT +9) (May 9, 2022 06:23 GMT)
6.3

27 km
68 km (42 mi)Philippine Sea, Japan, 91 km east of Hualien City, Taiwan 11 reportsMore
Apr 24, 2022 7:23 pm (GMT +9) (Apr 24, 2022 10:23 GMT)
5.3

13 km
146 km (91 mi)Philippine Sea, 137 km southwest of Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan More
Mar 24, 2022 8:38 am (GMT +8) (Mar 24, 2022 00:38 GMT)
5.2

22 km
65 km (40 mi)Philippine Sea, 56 km south of Hualien City, Taiwan More
Mar 23, 2022 4:29 am (GMT +8) (Mar 22, 2022 20:29 GMT)
5.8

10 km
72 km (45 mi)64 km south of Hualien City, Taiwan 4 reportsMore
Mar 23, 2022 3:35 am (GMT +8) (Mar 22, 2022 19:35 GMT)
5.7

10 km
60 km (37 mi)Philippine Sea, 53 km south of Hualien City, Taiwan More
Mar 23, 2022 2:37 am (GMT +8) (Mar 22, 2022 18:37 GMT)
5.1

10 km
72 km (45 mi)Philippine Sea, 68 km south of Hualien City, Taiwan More
Mar 23, 2022 1:43 am (GMT +8) (Mar 22, 2022 17:43 GMT)
5.8

10 km
72 km (45 mi)61 km south of Hualien City, Taiwan 1 reportMore
Mar 23, 2022 1:41 am (GMT +8) (Mar 22, 2022 17:41 GMT)
6.7

24 km
71 km (44 mi)Philippine Sea, 63 km south of Hualien City, Taiwan 89 reportsMore
Feb 12, 2022 1:43 am (GMT +9) (Feb 11, 2022 16:43 GMT)
5.5

10 km
46 km (29 mi)Philippine Sea, 69 km east of Hualien City, Taiwan 19 reportsMore
Feb 7, 2022 6:58 pm (GMT +8) (Feb 7, 2022 10:58 GMT)
5.1

30 km
46 km (29 mi)Philippine Sea, 50 km southeast of Yilan, Taiwan 12 reportsMore
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.3 x 1017 joules (35416 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 3 x 107 tons of TNT or 1904.5 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy

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Yilan Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Yilan?

The last earthquake in Yilan occurred 10 weeks ago: Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake - 47 km southwest of Hualien City, Taiwan, on Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023 at 9:45 am (GMT +8).

How many quakes were there in Yilan since 1900?

Since 1900, Yilan, Taiwan had 698 quakes up to magnitude 7.8.

What was the strongest quake in Yilan since 1900?

The strongest earthquake in Yilan since 1900 occurred 103 years ago: Major magnitude 7.8 earthquake - 51 km southeast of Hualien City, Taiwan, on Saturday, June 5, 1920 at 04:21 GMT.

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