Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 24.5 km
- Source
- ISC
Taiwan
Country overviewTaiwan
M5.3 Earthquake near Taiwan (Taiwan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Taiwan (Taiwan) on December 8, 2025 at 11:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 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 ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
b62d29f5c524acffac650fa326ffc4afe4a297f5
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
24.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 11:24:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
isc
Coordinates
23.85000,
121.65000
Temperature
4.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
24.5 km
24.5 km — close to the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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 City14.9 kmN99'458
Nantou City100.5 kmW105'682
Taichung103.5 kmW2'850'285
GeoNames · CC BY 4.0
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Hualien Chiashan Airport19.5 kmStraight-line distance
Taiwan · HUN · RCYU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M4.42025-12-09 12:01:44 UTC78.2 km91 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
M4.72025-12-09 12:01:45 UTC73.1 kmTAIWAN
M4.82025-12-11 14:49:03 UTC125.5 kmTAIWAN
M4.82025-12-11 14:49:04 UTC123.3 kmTaiwan
M4.72025-12-11 15:19:41 UTC125.5 kmTAIWAN
M4.02025-12-11 20:24:28 UTC140.9 kmTAIWAN
M4.12025-12-13 17:58:35 UTC45.2 km39 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan
M4.22025-12-13 17:58:35 UTC45.9 kmTAIWAN
M4.72025-12-18 11:32:49 UTC29.5 kmTaiwan
M5.02025-12-18 11:32:50 UTC27.0 km19 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan
M5.02025-12-18 11:32:50 UTC30.3 kmTAIWAN
M4.62025-12-18 11:32:50 UTC30.0 kmTaiwan
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.3.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.210.0 km14.6 km
ISCM5.324.5 km0.0 km
Taiwan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 169 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥4141
Earlier events M≥538
Compared since2025-01-03
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