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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 2 km SW of Yujing, Taiwan

UTC time: 2025-01-25 23:38:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 2 km SW of Yujing, Taiwan on January 25, 2025 at 23:38 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-25 23:38:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
23.10790, 120.44710

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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
Yujing2.4 kmNE16'597
Yongkang District21.7 kmSW233'730
Tainan27.2 kmSW1'856'642

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 256 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 484 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 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.22025-01-26 18:06:12 UTC15.3 km13 km NNW of Yujing, Taiwan M5.02025-01-27 00:18:49 UTC78.3 km71 km ENE of Donggang, Taiwan M4.42025-01-27 01:25:54 UTC75.5 km75 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan M4.22025-01-27 01:58:42 UTC11.4 km9 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M4.32025-01-27 14:59:54 UTC14.0 km12 km NNW of Yujing, Taiwan M4.02025-01-27 23:23:16 UTC10.4 km8 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M5.12025-01-30 02:11:53 UTC14.7 km12 km ENE of Yujing, Taiwan M5.02025-01-30 07:16:17 UTC14.1 km12 km ENE of Yujing, Taiwan M4.02025-01-30 20:05:25 UTC6.7 km4 km NNW of Yujing, Taiwan M4.52025-02-07 16:46:56 UTC14.3 km11 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan M4.02025-02-09 17:39:05 UTC18.5 km16 km N of Yujing, Taiwan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥54
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 UTC14.3 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.02025-01-20 16:17:26 UTC12.9 km10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan M5.62025-01-20 16:17:25 UTC32.5 kmKaohsiung M5.12025-01-25 11:49:17 UTC15.9 km14 km NNW of Yujing, Taiwan M4.82025-01-24 11:18:40 UTC8.8 km11 km SSW of Yujing, Taiwan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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