M5.2 Depth: 15.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near TAIWAN (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 06:06:15 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near tai nan shi on Aug 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near TAIWAN (Taiwan) · 2025-08-22 06:06:15 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near TAIWAN (Taiwan) on August 22, 2025 at 06:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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

M5.2

Depth

15.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-22 06:06:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Taiwan

City

tai nan shi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

23.16000, 120.55000

Temperature

31.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15 km

15 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

Yujing9.9 kmSW16'597

Yongkang District33.7 kmSW233'730

Tainan39.2 kmSW1'856'642

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Volcanoes nearby

Kueishantao

Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
Tatun Volcanic Group

Distance: 246 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
Iraya

Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima

Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
Babuyan Claro

Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
Didicas

Distance: 485 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 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM4.1

M4.02025-08-26 10:56:34 UTC127.0 kmTAIWAN M4.12025-09-05 06:57:42 UTC5.5 kmTAIWAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥468

Earlier events M≥516

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 UTC11.2 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.02025-01-20 16:17:26 UTC2.5 km10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC111.1 km71 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC113.6 kmTAIWAN M5.92025-06-11 11:00:27 UTC121.7 kmTaiwan

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Stats (last 24h)

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