⊕earthquakeactive
M4.9 Earthquake — 40 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan
M4.9
23.7861°N, 121.9479°E
Started 22h agoUSGS data as of
Event Details
Typeearthquake
SeverityM4.9
Statusactive
Location23.7861°N, 121.9479°E
Started2026-10-23T20:58:01.491+00:00
Last Updated2026-10-24T19:00:43.422+00:00
Sourceusgs
Source URLearthquake.usgs.gov
Confidence1.00
Impact Zones — modeled
Severe Impact Zone
Significant structural damage possible. Exercise extreme caution.
Moderate Impact Zone
Light to moderate damage. Check structures for damage.
Affected Zone
Shaking felt. Minor damage possible in vulnerable structures.
Zone estimates are based on scientific models and may differ from actual local conditions.
Impact Analysis
This event is outside the United States. Population and structure estimates come from US federal data, so none are shown rather than a US average applied abroad.
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Zone estimates are based on scientific models and may differ from actual local conditions.