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M4.4 Earthquake near 22 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-07-07 12:01:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 22 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan (Taiwan) on July 7, 2025 at 12:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
a4275564863d178da703e40b14862561b07eb065
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
64.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 12:01:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
nan ao xiang
Source
usgs
Coordinates
24.56050, 121.81460
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.5 km
Shallow
64.5 km
64.5 km — deeper than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 74 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 169 Catalogue entries

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