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M4.4 Earthquake near 91 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 12:01:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
37.6 km
Source
USGS

91 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan

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About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 12:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 91 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
8e45ca0fdec4400ab958aa7b18b79cbfcc71637b
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
37.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 12:01:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
23.14700, 121.61930
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.6 km
Shallow
37.6 km
37.6 km — deeper than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 226 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 457 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 169 Catalogue entries

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