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M5.1 Depth: 120.2 km

M5.1 Earthquake near NORTHEAST OF TAIWAN

UTC time: 2025-11-20 23:36:07 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near NORTHEAST OF TAIWAN on Nov 20, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near NORTHEAST OF TAIWAN · 2025-11-20 23:36:07 UTC

About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near NORTHEAST OF TAIWAN. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
120.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 23:36:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.63530, 124.83550
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.2 km
Intermediate
120.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hirara103.7 kmSE34'354
Naha291.5 kmE317'625
Taipei338.8 kmW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 334 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 419 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12025-11-20 23:36:08 UTC8.1 kmNortheast of Taiwan M5.02025-11-20 23:36:11 UTC56.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Taipei (Monde) M4.32025-11-26 22:06:49 UTC11.2 kmNORTHEAST OF TAIWAN M3.62025-12-08 14:51:30 UTC104.4 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M4.62025-12-19 04:35:54 UTC62.9 kmNortheast of Taiwan M4.82025-12-19 04:35:54 UTC73.1 kmNORTHEAST OF TAIWAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-03-22 22:14:27 UTC8.5 km110 km NNW of Hirara, Japan M5.02025-11-13 03:24:31 UTC70.9 kmNortheast of Taiwan M4.92025-07-17 08:03:30 UTC107.6 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M4.82025-07-17 08:03:30 UTC101.7 km119 km NNE of Hirara, Japan M4.82025-07-17 08:03:30 UTC102.3 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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