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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Taiwan Region

UTC time: 2025-09-08 05:50:46 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Taiwan Region on Sep 8, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Taiwan Region · 2025-09-08 05:50:46 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 05:50 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Taiwan Region. 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
2025-09-08 05:50:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
23.86000, 122.52000
Temperature
29.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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
Hualien City94.0 kmW99'458
Xizhi District159.9 kmNW204'619
Taipei166.5 kmNW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 176 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·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 eventM5.1
M4.52025-09-14 18:41:52 UTC148.8 kmTaiwan Region M4.12025-09-14 18:41:52 UTC137.8 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.62025-09-18 21:21:39 UTC84.3 kmTAIWAN M4.52025-09-21 04:36:17 UTC78.8 kmTAIWAN M4.92025-09-28 21:23:51 UTC115.3 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M5.12025-10-07 23:52:12 UTC99.6 kmTAIWAN M5.12025-10-07 23:52:13 UTC98.4 km4 km WSW of Hualien City, Taiwan M5.02025-10-07 23:52:14 UTC91.9 kmTaiwan M4.52025-10-08 03:33:51 UTC59.3 kmTaiwan Region M4.42025-10-08 03:33:52 UTC63.7 kmTAIWAN REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥478
Earlier events M≥521
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 UTC97.4 kmTAIWAN REGION M5.92025-08-07 07:45:04 UTC98.7 km18 km N of Yonakuni, Japan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC108.9 km71 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC104.7 kmTAIWAN M5.92025-06-11 11:00:27 UTC101.1 kmTaiwan

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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