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M4.5 Earthquake near TAIWAN (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-05-14 02:48:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near TAIWAN (Taiwan) on May 14, 2025 at 02:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
671c9774ea091b0e7302077480bfd49c3cd688b5
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 02:48:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
da bu xiang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.27730, 120.59410
Temperature
32.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — shallower than the regional average (26.3 km)
Regional average: 26.3 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

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  • Iraya
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
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  • Didicas
    Distance: 496 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

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