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M5.9 Depth: 115.6 km

M5.9 Earthquake near TAIWAN REGION (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 07:45:05 UTC Local time: —
M5.9 earthquake near yu na guo ting on Aug 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.9 Earthquake near TAIWAN REGION (Japan) · 2025-08-07 07:45:05 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 7, 2025 at 07:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near TAIWAN REGION (Japan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
115.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 07:45:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
yu na guo ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.63470, 122.96730
Temperature
29.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.6 km
Intermediate
115.6 km
115.6 km — deeper than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Yilan123.4 kmW94'188
Keelung135.5 kmNW362'487
Taipei152.7 kmW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 155 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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 eventM5.3
M4.52025-08-18 19:55:46 UTC120.8 kmTAIWAN M4.22025-08-18 19:55:47 UTC126.3 km30 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan M4.62025-08-19 01:26:06 UTC141.7 kmTaiwan M4.72025-08-19 01:26:07 UTC143.1 kmTAIWAN M4.62025-08-24 12:55:05 UTC118.5 kmTAIWAN REGION M5.32025-08-27 13:11:00 UTC108.6 km17 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan M5.32025-08-27 13:11:00 UTC110.2 kmTAIWAN M5.22025-08-27 13:11:01 UTC106.5 kmTaiwan M4.32025-08-28 13:22:38 UTC121.9 kmTAIWAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥445
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-08-07 07:45:04 UTC3.0 km18 km N of Yonakuni, Japan M5.62025-05-05 10:53:23 UTC122.9 km45 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan M5.42025-08-07 07:45:03 UTC27.7 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M5.32025-08-07 07:45:04 UTC3.0 km18 km N of Yonakuni, Japan M5.32025-05-05 10:09:58 UTC120.7 km

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