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M4.8 Earthquake near TAIWAN REGION (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 13:58:19 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near TAIWAN REGION (Taiwan) on July 15, 2025 at 13:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ac96f7bb4518838800f7704b1b6bff8e63276206
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
21.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 13:58:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.71790, 121.04400
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.6 km
Shallow
21.6 km
21.6 km — close to 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

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  • Maanshan nuclear power plantTaiwanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    40.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

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

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