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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Kaohsiung (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-08-16 22:51:36 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Kaohsiung (Monde) on Aug 16, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Kaohsiung (Monde) · 2025-08-16 22:51:36 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Kaohsiung (Monde) on August 16, 2025 at 22:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 22:51:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
21.96661, 119.21665
Temperature
28.1°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
Kaohsiung City134.0 kmNE2'737'660

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iraya
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 429 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 447 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-27

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-08-16 22:51:29 UTC121.1 km129 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan M5.12025-08-16 22:51:29 UTC120.5 kmTaiwan Region M4.92025-06-19 20:18:38 UTC63.4 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.82025-01-27 01:48:51 UTC120.3 km51 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan M4.72025-06-19 20:18:39 UTC64.9 kmTaiwan Region

Stats (last 24h)

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