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M5.9 Depth: 31.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near TAIWAN (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near TAIWAN (Taiwan) on June 11, 2025 at 11:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.37870, 121.63630
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — deeper than the regional average (24.7 km)
Regional average: 24.7 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
Hualien City66.6 kmN99'458
Taitung85.2 kmSW103'260
Taichung129.2 kmNW2'850'285

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 200 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 482 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

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 eventM4.9
M4.72025-06-11 16:01:03 UTC5.9 kmTaiwan M4.32025-06-11 16:01:04 UTC7.1 kmTAIWAN M4.22025-06-14 21:07:13 UTC35.5 kmTAIWAN M4.32025-06-19 00:20:28 UTC95.1 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.82025-06-23 18:00:55 UTC39.2 kmTaiwan M4.42025-06-23 18:00:55 UTC39.4 kmTAIWAN M4.42025-06-23 18:00:57 UTC48.4 km28 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan M4.72025-07-04 23:12:39 UTC60.6 kmTaiwan M4.52025-07-04 23:12:39 UTC55.9 kmTAIWAN M4.72025-07-06 11:29:52 UTC114.3 kmTaiwan Region M4.72025-07-06 11:29:55 UTC116.1 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.42025-07-07 12:01:27 UTC132.7 km22 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥462
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-06

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 UTC119.7 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.02025-01-20 16:17:26 UTC113.6 km10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:27 UTC12.2 kmTaiwan M5.92025-06-11 11:00:27 UTC5.6 km71 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M5.62025-05-05 10:53:23 UTC72.8 km45 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan

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