M6.0 Depth: 11.8 km

M6.0 Earthquake near TAIWAN REGION (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 09:47:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 09:47 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near TAIWAN REGION (Taiwan). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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

Details

Magnitude

M6.0

Depth

11.8 km

UTC time

2025-12-24 09:47:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Taiwan

City

bei nan xiang

Source

emsc

Coordinates

22.85000, 121.15000

Temperature

15.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.8 km

11.8 km — shallower than the regional average (24.7 km)

Regional average: 24.7 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

Taitung10.0 kmS103'260

Kaohsiung City89.7 kmW2'737'660

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Volcanoes nearby

Kueishantao

Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
Tatun Volcanic Group

Distance: 262 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
Iraya

Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima

Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
Babuyan Claro

Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
Didicas

Distance: 434 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours7

First 72 hours7

Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

M5.82025-12-24 09:47:09 UTC21.5 kmTaiwan M5.52025-12-24 09:47:09 UTC12.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Kaohsiung (Monde) M6.02025-12-24 09:47:09 UTC37.4 kmTaiwan region [Sea: Taiwan] M5.62025-12-24 09:47:11 UTC14.1 kmTaiwan Region M4.32025-12-24 19:41:12 UTC9.6 km81 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan M4.62025-12-24 19:41:12 UTC9.1 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.22025-12-24 20:40:30 UTC7.9 kmTAIWAN REGION M6.22025-12-27 15:05:49 UTC226.7 kmTaiwan Region M6.72025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC225.2 kmtai wan M6.72025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC227.3 kmtai wan M6.62025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC220.5 km31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan M6.62025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC225.9 kmTaiwan Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥4206

Earlier events M≥552

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 UTC81.2 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.32025-12-24 09:47:06 UTC5.8 km2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake M6.02025-12-24 09:47:06 UTC5.8 km2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake M6.02025-01-20 16:17:26 UTC72.1 km10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC71.9 km71 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan

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