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M4.7 Depth: 19.7 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 31 km NE of Donggang, Taiwan

UTC time: 2025-01-25 16:10:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 25, 2025 at 16:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 31 km NE of Donggang, Taiwan. With a focal depth of about 20 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
19.7 km
UTC time
2025-01-25 16:10:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
22.68680, 120.64870

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.7 km
Shallow
19.7 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

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    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
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    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 292 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Didicas
    Distance: 433 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

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