M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Taiwan Region

UTC time: 2025-08-16 22:51:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2025 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Taiwan Region. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-16 22:51:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

gfz

Coordinates

21.14000, 119.97000

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Hengchun125.0 kmNE29'702

Kaohsiung City167.9 kmN2'737'660

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Volcanoes nearby

Iraya

Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
Babuyan Claro

Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
Camiguin de Babuyanes

Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
Didicas

Distance: 327 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
Cagua

Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
Kueishantao

Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan

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 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M5.42025-08-16 22:51:36 UTC120.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Kaohsiung (Monde) M3.82025-08-20 14:16:15 UTC132.9 kmBATAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES M3.82025-09-06 13:56:22 UTC48.5 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥414

Earlier events M≥53

Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-01-21 18:48:22 UTC111.8 km M5.12025-01-21 18:48:21 UTC111.8 km71 km SSE of Hengchun, Taiwan M5.02025-07-15 13:58:18 UTC130.5 kmTaiwan Region M4.92025-06-19 20:18:38 UTC102.5 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.82025-07-15 13:58:19 UTC128.4 kmTAIWAN REGION

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

641

Country (24h)

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