M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Taiwan Region (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-11-14 23:56:26 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near Taiwan Region on Nov 14, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near Taiwan Region (Taiwan) · 2025-11-14 23:56:26 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Taiwan Region (Taiwan) on November 14, 2025 at 23:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-14 23:56:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Taiwan

Source

gfz

Coordinates

24.84000, 122.17000

Temperature

20.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (24.6 km)

Regional average: 24.6 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

Yilan43.1 kmW94'188

Keelung54.0 kmNW362'487

Taipei69.1 kmW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

Kueishantao

Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
Tatun Volcanic Group

Distance: 73 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima

Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
Iraya

Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M4.62025-11-19 12:25:13 UTC92.4 km27 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan M4.62025-11-19 12:25:14 UTC89.7 kmTAIWAN M4.52025-11-19 12:38:56 UTC89.7 km26 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan M4.52025-11-19 12:38:56 UTC87.4 kmTAIWAN M4.72025-11-25 00:36:47 UTC90.6 kmTaiwan Region M4.82025-11-26 15:12:54 UTC73.6 kmTAIWAN M4.22025-11-28 18:38:04 UTC93.8 kmTAIWAN M4.02025-12-02 02:01:23 UTC55.3 kmTAIWAN M5.32025-12-08 11:24:54 UTC125.4 kmTAIWAN M5.22025-12-08 11:24:54 UTC132.8 kmTaiwan M5.32025-12-08 11:24:55 UTC125.2 km20 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan M5.22025-12-08 11:24:55 UTC123.8 kmTaiwan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17

Earlier events M≥488

Earlier events M≥523

Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-08-07 07:45:05 UTC83.7 kmTAIWAN REGION M5.92025-08-07 07:45:04 UTC86.6 km18 km N of Yonakuni, Japan M5.62025-05-05 10:53:23 UTC103.6 km45 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan M5.52025-08-07 07:45:05 UTC84.8 kmTaiwan Region M5.42025-08-07 07:45:03 UTC111.1 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan

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