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M4.3 Depth: 23.4 km

M4.3 Earthquake near TAIWAN (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 13:22:38 UTC Local time: —

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.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
23.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 13:22:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.25000, 121.84000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.4 km
Shallow
23.4 km
23.4 km — close to the regional average (24.6 km)
Regional average: 24.6 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: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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