M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 4 km WSW of Hualien City, Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 23:52:13 UTC Local time: —

M5.1 earthquake near ji an xiang on Oct 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.1 Earthquake near 4 km WSW of Hualien City, Taiwan (Taiwan) · 2025-10-07 23:52:13 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 7, 2025 at 23:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 4 km WSW of Hualien City, Taiwan (Taiwan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-07 23:52:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Taiwan

City

ji an xiang

Source

usgs

Coordinates

23.96370, 121.55840

Temperature

16.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Hualien City4.9 kmE99'458

Nantou City91.1 kmW105'682

Taichung91.1 kmW2'850'285

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Kueishantao

Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
Tatun Volcanic Group

Distance: 135 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima

Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
Iraya

Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
Babuyan Claro

Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.02025-10-07 23:52:14 UTC6.8 kmTaiwan M4.52025-10-08 03:33:51 UTC74.7 kmTaiwan Region M4.42025-10-08 03:33:52 UTC77.8 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.52025-10-12 15:12:39 UTC30.7 kmTAIWAN M3.82025-10-14 10:08:29 UTC69.3 kmTAIWAN M3.62025-10-14 10:08:29 UTC69.3 kmTaiwan M5.12025-10-18 02:04:10 UTC99.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Taipei (Monde) M5.12025-10-18 02:04:14 UTC52.3 kmTaiwan M5.02025-10-18 02:04:14 UTC63.7 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.72025-10-18 02:04:14 UTC52.3 kmTaiwan M4.32025-10-23 06:35:48 UTC80.7 kmTAIWAN M4.22025-10-23 12:28:06 UTC79.8 kmTAIWAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18

Earlier events M≥4107

Earlier events M≥526

Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-01-20 16:17:27 UTC137.0 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.02025-01-20 16:17:26 UTC135.0 km10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC70.7 km71 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC65.5 kmTAIWAN M5.92025-06-11 11:00:27 UTC74.8 kmTaiwan

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