M5.0 Depth: 17.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 06:06:15 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near gao xiong shi on Aug 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near Taiwan (Taiwan) · 2025-08-22 06:06:15 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Taiwan (Taiwan) on August 22, 2025 at 06:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-22 06:06:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Taiwan

City

gao xiong shi

Source

gfz

Coordinates

23.08000, 120.60000

Temperature

31.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 km — shallower than the regional average (26.4 km)

Regional average: 26.4 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

Yujing15.0 kmW16'597

Yongkang District35.8 kmW233'730

Tainan40.8 kmW1'856'642

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Volcanoes nearby

Kueishantao

Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
Tatun Volcanic Group

Distance: 253 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
Iraya

Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima

Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
Babuyan Claro

Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
Didicas

Distance: 475 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·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 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM4.1

M4.02025-08-26 10:56:34 UTC129.6 kmTAIWAN M4.12025-09-05 06:57:42 UTC15.4 kmTAIWAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15

Earlier events M≥469

Earlier events M≥516

Compared since2025-01-10

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 UTC21.4 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.02025-01-20 16:17:26 UTC12.6 km10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC108.0 km71 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC111.0 kmTAIWAN M5.92025-06-11 11:00:27 UTC118.3 kmTaiwan

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Stats (last 24h)

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