M3.8 Earthquake 37 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan — May 27, 2024
2024-05-27 21:48:49 UTC (2024-05-27) · approx. 5:48 AM UTC+8 local
On May 27, 2024 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 37 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan, at a depth of 26.6 km and coordinates 24.4388°, 121.8892°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 7.6 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 252 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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121.8892°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Yilan, Taiwan?
The magnitude 3.8 earthquake that struck 37 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan on May 27, 2024 at 21:48 UTC had a depth of 26.6 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mq2s). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 27, 2024). M3.8 Earthquake 37 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan — May 27, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mq2s/