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M5.0 Depth: 127.1 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Taipei (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 23:36:11 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Taipei (Monde) on Nov 20, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Taipei (Monde) · 2025-11-20 23:36:11 UTC

About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Taipei (Monde). At around 127 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
127.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 23:36:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
26.08191, 124.57748
Temperature
21.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127.1 km
Intermediate
127.1 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
Hirara159.7 kmSE34'354
Keelung303.4 kmW362'487
Taipei326.7 kmW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 319 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 413 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-26

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-11-20 23:36:08 UTC61.1 kmNortheast of Taiwan M5.12025-11-20 23:36:07 UTC56.0 kmNORTHEAST OF TAIWAN M5.12025-03-22 22:14:27 UTC49.6 km110 km NNW of Hirara, Japan M5.02025-11-13 03:24:31 UTC108.1 kmNortheast of Taiwan M4.92025-07-17 08:03:30 UTC134.4 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan

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