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M6.0 Earthquake near Taiwan region [Sea: Taiwan] (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 09:47:09 UTC Local time: —
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M6.0 Earthquake near Taiwan region [Sea: Taiwan] (Taiwan) · 2025-12-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near Taiwan region [Sea: Taiwan] (Taiwan) · 2025-12-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near Taiwan region [Sea: Taiwan] (Taiwan) on December 24, 2025 at 09:47 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 are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

ID
ccbbb385ebe3829056bde447f6e8d0492419a464
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 09:47:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
ingv
Coordinates
22.80230, 121.51100
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — shallower than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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
Taitung37.9 kmW103'260
Kaohsiung City124.6 kmW2'737'660

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 264 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 420 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Taitung AirportTaiwan · TTT · RCFN
    42.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Lanyu AirportTaiwan · KYD · RCLY
    86.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.62025-12-24 09:47:11 UTC23.2 kmTaiwan Region M4.32025-12-24 19:41:12 UTC32.0 km81 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan M4.62025-12-24 19:41:12 UTC45.5 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.22025-12-24 20:40:30 UTC45.0 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.52025-12-27 11:47:35 UTC230.8 kmTaiwan Region M6.22025-12-27 15:05:49 UTC216.8 kmTaiwan Region M6.72025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC217.7 kmtai wan M6.72025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC219.4 kmtai wan M6.62025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC213.2 km31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan M6.62025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC218.0 kmTaiwan Region M6.32025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC221.5 kmEvent of magnitude 6.3, near of Taipei (Monde) M6.62025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC219.0 kmTAIWAN REGION

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 169 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4207
Earlier events M≥552
Compared since2025-01-01

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 UTC116.4 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.32025-12-24 09:47:06 UTC31.6 km2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake M6.02025-12-24 09:47:07 UTC37.4 kmTAIWAN REGION M6.02025-12-24 09:47:06 UTC31.6 km2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake M6.02025-01-20 16:17:26 UTC107.5 km10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan

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