Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 23.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
TAIWAN
Country overviewTaiwan
M4.3 Earthquake near TAIWAN (Taiwan)
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About this earthquake
On August 28, 2025 at 13:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near TAIWAN (Taiwan). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
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Details
ID
926d3bde276428665f9c063bd9c6c1f6eae4e327
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
23.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 13:22:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.25000,
121.84000
Temperature
28.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
23.4 km
23.4 km — close to 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Hualien Chiashan Airport33.8 kmStraight-line distance
Taiwan · HUN · RCYU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Taiwan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 169 Catalogue entries
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