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M4.9 Depth: 31.9 km

M4.9 Earthquake near TAIWAN REGION

UTC time: 2025-09-07 11:29:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 11:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near TAIWAN REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
31.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 11:29:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.95000, 122.52050
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.9 km
Shallow
31.9 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: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 168 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

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