County

Yilan

Taiwan · Asia

Yilan is a county of Taiwan, in Asia. It spans the Philippine Sea, Yangtze and Okinawa plates. Records include 2 tsunamis observed on its coasts and 3 cyclones crossing it with hurricane-force winds.

Tectonic Plates

• Philippine Sea Plate
• Yangtze Plate
• Okinawa Plate

Tsunamis Observed on Its Coasts

• 2024East Taiwan-Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan · 1.0 m18 deaths
• 2022Tonga Islands, Tonga · 22.0 m6 deaths

Tropical Cyclones

• 2008Typhoon SinlakuCat. 4
• 2001Typhoon NariCat. 3
• 1965Typhoon MaryCat. 5

• Country Profile · Taiwan

Sources: Natural Earth · Smithsonian GVP · NOAA NCEI · IBTrACS · GEM · Bird (2003), PB2002