M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Taipei (Monde) (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 11:24:56 UTC Local time: —

M5.4 earthquake near feng lin zhen on Dec 8, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Taipei (Monde) (Taiwan) · 2025-12-08 11:24:56 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Taipei (Monde) (Taiwan) on December 8, 2025 at 11:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-08 11:24:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Taiwan

City

feng lin zhen

Source

resif

Coordinates

23.79746, 121.44973

Temperature

4.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (24.6 km)

Regional average: 24.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Hualien City25.4 kmNE99'458

Nantou City81.0 kmW105'682

Taichung87.0 kmNW2'850'285

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Volcanoes nearby

Kueishantao

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
Tatun Volcanic Group

Distance: 154 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima

Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
Iraya

Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
Babuyan Claro

Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

M5.32025-12-08 11:24:57 UTC21.2 kmTaiwan M4.42025-12-09 12:01:44 UTC74.4 km91 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M4.72025-12-09 12:01:45 UTC68.9 kmTAIWAN M4.82025-12-11 14:49:03 UTC105.8 kmTAIWAN M4.82025-12-11 14:49:04 UTC107.7 kmTaiwan M4.72025-12-11 15:19:41 UTC105.8 kmTAIWAN M4.02025-12-11 20:24:28 UTC120.6 kmTAIWAN M4.12025-12-13 17:58:35 UTC63.7 km39 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan M4.22025-12-13 17:58:35 UTC63.3 kmTAIWAN M4.72025-12-18 11:32:49 UTC48.6 kmTaiwan M5.02025-12-18 11:32:50 UTC44.1 km19 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan M5.02025-12-18 11:32:50 UTC49.0 kmTAIWAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥4146

Earlier events M≥539

Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-01-20 16:17:27 UTC117.5 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.02025-01-20 16:17:26 UTC114.9 km10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC54.8 km71 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC50.3 kmTAIWAN M5.92025-06-11 11:00:27 UTC61.3 kmTaiwan

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