M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 6 km W of Yujing, Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 06:06:14 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near tai nan shi on Aug 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near 6 km W of Yujing, Taiwan (Taiwan) · 2025-08-22 06:06:14 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 06:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 6 km W of Yujing, Taiwan (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-22 06:06:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Taiwan

City

tai nan shi

Source

usgs

Coordinates

23.13410, 120.39730

Temperature

31.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (26.4 km)

Regional average: 26.4 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

Yujing6.6 kmE16'597

Yongkang District18.9 kmSW233'730

Tainan24.7 kmSW1'856'642

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M5.02025-08-22 06:06:15 UTC21.6 kmTaiwan M5.22025-08-22 06:06:15 UTC15.9 kmTAIWAN M4.02025-08-26 10:56:34 UTC140.7 kmTAIWAN M4.12025-09-05 06:57:42 UTC17.3 kmTAIWAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9

Earlier events M≥464

Earlier events M≥514

Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC13.7 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.02025-01-20 16:17:26 UTC16.0 km10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC126.9 km71 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC129.5 kmTAIWAN M5.92025-06-11 11:00:27 UTC137.6 kmTaiwan

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