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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 45 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan

UTC time: 2025-03-08 19:03:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 45 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan on March 8, 2025 at 19:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-08 19:03:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
24.62700, 122.18310

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 88 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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