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M5.1 Depth: 7.8 km

M5.1 Earthquake near TAIWAN (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-11-10 05:00:48 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near gao xiong shi on Nov 10, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near TAIWAN (Taiwan) · 2025-11-10 05:00:48 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near TAIWAN (Taiwan) on November 10, 2025 at 05:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-10 05:00:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
gao xiong shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.18000, 120.66000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — shallower than the regional average (26.4 km)
Regional average: 26.4 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
Yujing21.2 kmW16'597
Chiayi City39.6 kmNW263'188
Tainan50.3 kmSW1'856'642

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 240 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 483 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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M4.72025-11-10 05:00:49 UTC7.6 kmTaiwan M4.32025-11-20 19:43:56 UTC45.6 kmTAIWAN M4.22025-11-20 19:43:58 UTC45.0 km19 km SSW of Lugu, Taiwan M4.22025-11-28 18:38:04 UTC147.4 kmTAIWAN M4.42025-12-06 22:48:00 UTC91.8 kmTAIWAN M5.32025-12-08 11:24:54 UTC126.9 kmTAIWAN M5.22025-12-08 11:24:54 UTC122.0 kmTaiwan M5.32025-12-08 11:24:55 UTC125.2 km20 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan M5.22025-12-08 11:24:55 UTC126.0 kmTaiwan M5.42025-12-08 11:24:56 UTC105.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Taipei (Monde) M4.42025-12-09 12:01:44 UTC98.1 km91 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M4.72025-12-09 12:01:45 UTC96.3 kmTAIWAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥487
Earlier events M≥521
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 UTC19.8 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.02025-01-20 16:17:26 UTC11.8 km10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC99.6 km71 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC102.1 kmTAIWAN M5.92025-06-11 11:00:27 UTC110.3 kmTaiwan

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