M5.0 Depth: 68.9 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 21 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan

UTC time: 2025-04-09 01:53:26 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 9, 2025 at 01:53 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 21 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
68.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-09 01:53:26 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
24.59270, 121.86410

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.9 km
Shallow
68.9 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Yilan21.4 kmNW94'188
Xizhi District56.5 kmN204'619
Taipei61.5 kmNW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 72 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

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