M5.0 Depth: 32.3 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 19 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 11:32:50 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near 19 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan on Dec 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near 19 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan (Taiwan) · 2025-12-18 11:32:50 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 11:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 19 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

32.3 km

UTC time

2025-12-18 11:32:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Taiwan

Source

usgs

Coordinates

24.06740, 121.76800

Temperature

22.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

32.3 km

32.3 km — deeper 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

Xiulin15.5 kmW17'068

Sanxia District104.4 kmNW115'185

Banqiao District109.6 kmN551'221

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Volcanoes nearby

Kueishantao

Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
Tatun Volcanic Group

Distance: 125 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima

Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
Iraya

Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

M4.42025-12-21 10:00:41 UTC78.6 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.92025-12-23 07:46:09 UTC37.5 km25 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M4.42025-12-23 07:46:09 UTC39.0 kmTaiwan M4.92025-12-23 07:46:09 UTC34.5 kmTAIWAN M4.12025-12-23 07:46:09 UTC34.5 kmTaiwan M6.02025-12-24 09:47:06 UTC146.9 km2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake M6.32025-12-24 09:47:06 UTC146.9 km2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake M6.02025-12-24 09:47:07 UTC149.3 kmTAIWAN REGION M5.82025-12-24 09:47:09 UTC132.5 kmTaiwan M5.52025-12-24 09:47:09 UTC137.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Kaohsiung (Monde) M6.02025-12-24 09:47:09 UTC143.1 kmTaiwan region [Sea: Taiwan] M4.32025-12-24 19:41:12 UTC140.6 km81 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#29

Earlier events M≥4122

Earlier events M≥533

Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-08-07 07:45:05 UTC136.9 kmTAIWAN REGION M5.92025-08-07 07:45:04 UTC139.5 km18 km N of Yonakuni, Japan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC83.3 km71 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC77.7 kmTAIWAN M5.92025-06-11 11:00:27 UTC84.3 kmTaiwan

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