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M6.6 Depth: 66.0 km

M6.6 Earthquake near Taiwan Region (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 15:05 UTC, a magnitude M6.6 earthquake occurred near Taiwan Region (Taiwan). With a focal depth of about 66 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M6.6
Depth
66.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
24.69000, 122.09000
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66 km
Shallow
66 km
66 km — deeper than the regional average (24.7 km)
Regional average: 24.7 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
Yilan34.8 kmW94'188
Xizhi District60.3 kmNW204'619
Taipei69.7 kmNW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 77 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M6.42025-12-27 15:05:59 UTC19.5 kmTaiwan region [Sea: Taiwan] M4.52025-12-27 16:45:43 UTC10.8 km35 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan M4.42026-01-03 19:52:50 UTC31.8 kmTAIWAN M4.22026-01-03 19:52:51 UTC33.4 kmTaiwan M4.72026-01-11 23:50:51 UTC122.5 km27 km ESE of Yonakuni, Japan M4.62026-01-12 13:31:49 UTC4.3 kmtai wan M4.62026-01-12 13:31:50 UTC9.2 kmtai wan M4.72026-01-12 13:31:50 UTC15.5 kmtai wan M4.32026-01-16 03:09:32 UTC32.2 kmtai wan M4.52026-01-16 08:49:00 UTC110.3 km56 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan M4.52026-01-16 08:49:00 UTC104.6 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.72026-01-16 08:49:01 UTC100.4 kmTaiwan Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4206
Earlier events M≥559
Compared since2025-01-03

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 UTC230.5 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.32025-12-24 09:47:06 UTC223.4 km2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake M6.22025-12-27 15:05:49 UTC12.7 kmTaiwan Region M6.02025-12-24 09:47:09 UTC218.0 kmTaiwan region [Sea: Taiwan] M6.02025-12-24 09:47:07 UTC225.9 kmTAIWAN REGION

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Country (24h)
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