M4.7 Earthquake 15 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan — July 26, 2026
2026-07-26 12:36:17 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 8:36 PM UTC+8 local
Felt by 18 people across nearby locations.
On July 26, 2026 at 12:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 15 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan, at a depth of 93.8 km and coordinates 24.8852°, 121.8508°. This earthquake was detected by 91 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 346, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Taiwan, a region characterized by the collision of the Luzon volcanic arc with the Eurasian continental margin, where the Philippine Sea Plate converges at 80 mm per year. View all earthquakes in Taiwan.
Learn more: Magnitude scale · Aftershock sequences
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 18 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
121.8508°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Pinglin, Taiwan?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 15 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan on July 26, 2026 at 12:36 UTC had a depth of 93.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 24.8852°, 121.8508°, which is 15 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan. View all earthquakes in Taiwan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Taiwan had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Taiwan was the M7.6 Chi-Chi earthquake of September 21, 1999. Today's magnitude 4.7 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t3gt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 26, 2026). M4.7 Earthquake 15 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan — July 26, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t3gt/