Earthquake 17 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan (5.3 mww) (2025-08-27 13:10:59 UTC)
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck on 17 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan, at 2025-08-27 13:10:59 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mww and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in 17 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mww)
5.3
Confirmed
USGS
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: usgs_us7000qra8
Nearest Places
- Guiluan Dao / 2.68 km
- Guiwei / 3.06 km
- Guiweiba / 3.25 km
- Guishanli / 3.31 km
- Gui Chi / 3.38 km
Comment
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Depth: 75.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 75.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.2
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Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.1
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Depth: 18.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 18.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.4
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Depth: 7.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 7.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.4
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Depth: 4.32 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.32 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
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TAIWAN
Time:
Depth: 116.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 116.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)