M4.4 Depth: 23.6 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 28 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-06-23 18:00:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 28 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan (Taiwan) on June 23, 2025 at 18:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M4.4

Depth

23.6 km

UTC time

2025-06-23 18:00:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Taiwan

City

wan rong xiang

Source

usgs

Coordinates

23.77400, 121.43730

Temperature

12.8°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

23.6 km

23.6 km — close to the regional average (24.7 km)

Regional average: 24.7 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

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