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M5.5 Depth: 14.6 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 07:00:11 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Taiwan on Aug 25, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Taiwan (Taiwan) · 2026-08-25 07:00:11 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Taiwan (Taiwan) on August 25, 2026 at 07:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Taiwan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 07:00:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
Taiwan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
22.60530, 121.57090
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — shallower than the regional average (26.5 km)
Regional average: 26.5 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 4'865'089
V 2'757

≈ 179 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

14 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Ground shaking

VI
Strong · Intensity (MMI) VI
Strongly felt, light building damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Philippine Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Yangtze · about 121 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Taitung51.8 kmW103'260
Kaohsiung City136.4 kmW2'737'660

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iraya
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 286 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 398 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

Comparison of seismic sources

7 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.8.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.510.0 km3.4 km
CWAM5.813.1 km4.1 km
EMSCM5.62.6 km10.7 km
USGSM5.514.6 km0.0 km
GFZM5.610.0 km12.2 km
RESIFM5.110.0 km8.0 km
INGVM5.714.8 km10.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥4185
Earlier events M≥550
Compared since2025-01-01

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 UTC134.5 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.32025-12-24 09:47:06 UTC48.5 km2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake M6.02025-12-24 09:47:09 UTC19.3 kmTaiwan region [Sea: Taiwan] M6.02025-12-24 09:47:07 UTC53.9 kmTAIWAN REGION M6.02025-12-24 09:47:06 UTC48.5 km2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake

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