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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 14 km NNW of Yujing, Taiwan

UTC time: 2025-01-25 11:49:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 14 km NNW of Yujing, Taiwan on January 25, 2025 at 11:49 UTC. 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-25 11:49:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
23.24350, 120.39720

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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
Xinying District11.3 kmNW74'972
Chiayi City26.7 kmN263'188
Tainan33.8 kmSW1'856'642

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 245 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 500 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.52025-01-25 13:00:31 UTC8.0 km15 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M4.72025-01-25 16:10:50 UTC67.0 km31 km NE of Donggang, Taiwan M5.22025-01-25 23:38:52 UTC15.9 km2 km SW of Yujing, Taiwan M4.22025-01-26 18:06:12 UTC1.1 km13 km NNW of Yujing, Taiwan M5.02025-01-27 00:18:49 UTC91.2 km71 km ENE of Donggang, Taiwan M4.42025-01-27 01:25:54 UTC87.2 km75 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan M4.22025-01-27 01:58:42 UTC9.3 km9 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M4.32025-01-27 14:59:54 UTC2.3 km12 km NNW of Yujing, Taiwan M4.02025-01-27 23:23:16 UTC9.2 km8 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M5.12025-01-30 02:11:53 UTC20.4 km12 km ENE of Yujing, Taiwan M5.02025-01-30 07:16:17 UTC19.9 km12 km ENE of Yujing, Taiwan M4.02025-01-30 20:05:25 UTC10.0 km4 km NNW of Yujing, Taiwan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC8.0 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.02025-01-20 16:17:26 UTC16.6 km10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan M5.62025-01-20 16:17:25 UTC35.5 kmKaohsiung M4.82025-01-24 11:18:40 UTC23.8 km11 km SSW of Yujing, Taiwan M4.82025-01-20 17:42:31 UTC12.3 km3 km NNE of Yujing, Taiwan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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