Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 21.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
guo xing xiang
Country overviewTaiwan
M3.8 Earthquake near TAIWAN (Taiwan)
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About this earthquake
On October 14, 2025 at 10:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near TAIWAN (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
5ed8cbcd4d8f5f64300dc830f4048148fecd2668
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 10:08:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
guo xing xiang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.09000,
120.89000
Temperature
22.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21 km
21 km — close to the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base33.5 kmStraight-line distance
Taiwan · RMQ · RCMQ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Taiwan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 169 Catalogue entries
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