M4.0 Depth: 24.6 km

M4.0 Earthquake near 13 km NNW of Hualien City, Taiwan

UTC time: 2025-04-04 13:12:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2025 at 13:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near 13 km NNW of Hualien City, Taiwan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
24.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-04 13:12:03 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
24.08790, 121.55960

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.6 km
Shallow
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 121 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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