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M4.4 Earthquake near TAIWAN (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-07-07 12:01:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near TAIWAN (Taiwan) on July 7, 2025 at 12:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c6d794775fc86cc636a34e43f6d224e6451e16a3
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
65.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 12:01:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
su ao zhen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.55300, 121.82460
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.2 km
Shallow
65.2 km
65.2 km — deeper than the regional average (26.3 km)
Regional average: 26.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 75 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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