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M4.7 Earthquake near TAIWAN (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 12:01:45 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near TAIWAN (Taiwan) on December 9, 2025 at 12:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
180c7b38cb6a15a56b5fa3c7fdc1607ccd8de952
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
34.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 12:01:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.19400, 121.60220
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.1 km
Shallow
34.1 km
34.1 km — deeper than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 221 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 462 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 169 Catalogue entries

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