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M5.1 Depth: 121.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Northeast of Taiwan

UTC time: 2025-11-20 23:36:08 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Northeast of Taiwan on Nov 20, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Northeast of Taiwan · 2025-11-20 23:36:08 UTC

About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Northeast of Taiwan. At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 23:36:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
25.57000, 124.80000
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hirara99.1 kmSE34'354
Naha296.7 kmE317'625
Taipei334.0 kmW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 329 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 426 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02025-11-20 23:36:11 UTC61.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Taipei (Monde) M4.32025-11-26 22:06:49 UTC7.3 kmNORTHEAST OF TAIWAN M3.62025-12-08 14:51:30 UTC102.4 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M4.62025-12-19 04:35:54 UTC70.9 kmNortheast of Taiwan M4.82025-12-19 04:35:54 UTC81.2 kmNORTHEAST OF TAIWAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥426
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-11-20 23:36:07 UTC8.1 kmNORTHEAST OF TAIWAN M5.12025-03-22 22:14:27 UTC11.6 km110 km NNW of Hirara, Japan M5.02025-11-13 03:24:31 UTC62.9 kmNortheast of Taiwan M4.92025-07-17 08:03:30 UTC112.7 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M4.92025-01-18 16:53:59 UTC148.1 km76 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
597
Country (24h)
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