| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.534, 122.487 |
| UTC time | 1926-02-15 23:11:44.020 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 15, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, February 15, 1926 at 23:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 78.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.487 and latitude 24.534.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1926-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 78.3 km |
| Keelung | 100.5 km |
| Xizhi District | 102.4 km |
| Hualien City | 108.9 km |
| Neihu District | 109.4 km |
| Taipei | 113.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 116.1 km |
| Shulin District | 119.1 km |
| New Taipei City | 119.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 121.3 km |
| Yingge District | 124.1 km |
| Daxi | 127.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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60.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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103.2 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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104.0 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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49.9 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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67.3 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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60.3 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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47.0 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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70.6 km |
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