M4.3 Earthquake 37 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan — October 12, 2020
2020-10-12 15:39:43 UTC (2020-10-12) · approx. 11:39 PM UTC+8 local
On October 12, 2020 at 15:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 37 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan, at a depth of 12.1 km and coordinates 24.4748°, 121.9548°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
121.9548°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Yilan, Taiwan?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 37 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan on October 12, 2020 at 15:39 UTC had a depth of 12.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c7s1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 12, 2020). M4.3 Earthquake 37 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan — October 12, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c7s1/