M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 129 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan

UTC time: 2025-08-16 22:51:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 129 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan on August 16, 2025 at 22:51 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-16 22:51:29 UTC

Local time

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Country

—

Source

usgs

Coordinates

21.11080, 119.94140

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Hengchun129.4 kmNE29'702

Kaohsiung City171.7 kmN2'737'660

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Kueishantao

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M5.42025-08-16 22:51:36 UTC121.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Kaohsiung (Monde) M3.82025-08-20 14:16:15 UTC135.2 kmBATAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES M3.82025-09-06 13:56:22 UTC44.9 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥414

Earlier events M≥53

Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-01-21 18:48:22 UTC115.6 km M5.12025-01-21 18:48:21 UTC115.6 km71 km SSE of Hengchun, Taiwan M5.02025-07-15 13:58:18 UTC134.7 kmTaiwan Region M4.92025-06-19 20:18:38 UTC105.3 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.82025-07-15 13:58:19 UTC132.6 kmTAIWAN REGION

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

636

Country (24h)

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