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M4.4 Earthquake near 15 km E of Lugu, Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 19:20:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 15 km E of Lugu, Taiwan (Taiwan) on September 21, 2025 at 19:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 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 USGS.

Details

ID
d92db850db53b5dc19ac6867e9131d48df63c6fd
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
30.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 19:20:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
xin yi xiang
Source
usgs
Coordinates
23.76420, 120.90600
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.2 km
Shallow
30.2 km
30.2 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 170 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

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

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