M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Taipei (Monde) (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 05:51:00 UTC Local time: —

M5.1 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Taipei (Monde) on Sep 8, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Taipei (Monde) (Taiwan) · 2025-09-08 05:51:00 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Taipei (Monde) (Taiwan) on September 8, 2025 at 05:51 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-08 05:51:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Taiwan

Source

resif

Coordinates

24.88155, 120.73043

Temperature

29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (24.6 km)

Regional average: 24.6 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

Hsinchu25.5 kmE453'536

Banqiao District75.7 kmE551'221

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Volcanoes nearby

Tatun Volcanic Group

Distance: 89 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
Kueishantao

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima

Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M4.62025-09-18 21:21:39 UTC137.9 kmTAIWAN M4.72025-09-19 22:56:46 UTC145.5 kmTaiwan Region M4.62025-09-19 22:56:46 UTC149.2 kmTAIWAN STRAIT M4.52025-09-21 04:36:17 UTC136.7 kmTAIWAN M4.82025-09-21 19:20:14 UTC128.7 kmTAIWAN M4.42025-09-21 19:20:15 UTC125.5 km15 km E of Lugu, Taiwan M5.12025-10-07 23:52:12 UTC129.3 kmTAIWAN M5.12025-10-07 23:52:13 UTC132.1 km4 km WSW of Hualien City, Taiwan M5.02025-10-07 23:52:14 UTC138.1 kmTaiwan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4

Earlier events M≥428

Earlier events M≥54

Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-08-27 13:11:00 UTC119.5 km17 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan M5.32025-08-27 13:11:00 UTC118.5 kmTAIWAN M5.22025-08-27 13:11:01 UTC121.1 kmTaiwan M5.02025-04-09 01:53:26 UTC118.9 km21 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan M4.92025-07-07 19:57:06 UTC129.3 kmTAIWAN

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Stats (last 24h)

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