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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 12 km ENE of Yujing, Taiwan

UTC time: 2025-01-30 07:16:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 12 km ENE of Yujing, Taiwan on January 30, 2025 at 07:16 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-30 07:16:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
23.16300, 120.57110

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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
Yujing12.0 kmW16'597
Yongkang District35.8 kmSW233'730
Tainan41.3 kmSW1'856'642

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 233 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: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 485 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥426
Earlier events M≥57
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 UTC12.6 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.02025-01-20 16:17:26 UTC3.4 km10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan M5.62025-01-20 16:17:25 UTC18.5 kmKaohsiung M5.22025-01-25 23:38:52 UTC14.1 km2 km SW of Yujing, Taiwan M5.12025-01-30 02:11:53 UTC0.7 km12 km ENE of Yujing, Taiwan

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