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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 12 km ENE of Yujing, Taiwan

UTC time: 2025-01-30 02:11:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 30, 2025 at 02:11 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 12 km ENE of Yujing, Taiwan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-30 02:11:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
23.16430, 120.57750

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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
Yujing12.7 kmW16'597
Yongkang District36.4 kmSW233'730
Tainan42.0 kmSW1'856'642

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 245 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 485 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02025-01-30 07:16:17 UTC0.7 km12 km ENE of Yujing, Taiwan M4.02025-01-30 20:05:25 UTC13.1 km4 km NNW of Yujing, Taiwan M4.52025-02-07 16:46:56 UTC7.0 km11 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan M4.02025-02-09 17:39:05 UTC15.3 km16 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M4.22025-02-28 05:02:47 UTC87.2 km78 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥425
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-01-20 16:17:27 UTC13.0 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.02025-01-20 16:17:26 UTC3.9 km10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan M5.62025-01-20 16:17:25 UTC17.8 kmKaohsiung M5.22025-01-25 23:38:52 UTC14.7 km2 km SW of Yujing, Taiwan M5.12025-01-25 11:49:17 UTC20.4 km14 km NNW of Yujing, Taiwan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
643
Country (24h)
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