Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 19.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
xiu lin xiang
Country overviewTaiwan
M4.1 Earthquake near TAIWAN (Taiwan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near TAIWAN (Taiwan) on July 15, 2025 at 16:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Taiwan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
931181d8808e722da7df291d76b9506db4724b82
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
19.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 16:18:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
xiu lin xiang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.92000,
121.47000
Temperature
13.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19.7 km
19.7 km — shallower than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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 Airport18.9 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
587
Country (24h)
Taiwan
2