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M3.9 Depth: 31.8 km

M3.9 Earthquake near 86 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan

UTC time: 2025-03-23 18:38:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 23, 2025 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near 86 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
31.8 km
UTC time
2025-03-23 18:38:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
23.29750, 122.01370

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.8 km
Shallow
31.8 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: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 214 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 470 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

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