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M5.1 Depth: 32.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Taiwan

UTC time: 2025-10-18 02:04:14 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Taiwan on Oct 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Taiwan · 2025-10-18 02:04:14 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Taiwan on October 18, 2025 at 02:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 02:04:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
24.22000, 121.99000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 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
Xiulin38.5 kmW17'068
Xizhi District99.8 kmN204'619
Banqiao District102.9 kmNW551'221

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 115 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·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 eventM5.0
M4.32025-10-23 06:35:48 UTC129.5 kmTAIWAN M4.22025-10-23 12:28:06 UTC128.9 kmTAIWAN M4.22025-10-23 12:28:07 UTC125.7 km11 km NE of Lugu, Taiwan M4.92025-10-23 12:28:07 UTC118.7 kmTaiwan M4.62025-10-31 00:25:03 UTC145.5 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M4.12025-11-09 07:01:23 UTC60.0 kmTAIWAN M4.22025-11-13 01:22:39 UTC64.9 kmTAIWAN M5.02025-11-14 23:56:26 UTC71.3 kmTaiwan Region M4.72025-11-14 23:56:26 UTC68.9 kmTAIWAN REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥489
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-08-07 07:45:05 UTC109.2 kmTAIWAN REGION M5.92025-08-07 07:45:04 UTC111.9 km18 km N of Yonakuni, Japan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC105.8 km71 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC100.2 kmTAIWAN M5.92025-06-11 11:00:27 UTC104.6 kmTaiwan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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