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M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 09:47:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Taiwan (Taiwan) on December 24, 2025 at 09:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 09:47:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
hai duan xiang
Source
gfz
Coordinates
23.04000, 121.11000
Temperature
15.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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
Taitung31.3 kmS103'260
Tainan91.9 kmW1'856'642

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 242 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 455 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 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62025-12-24 09:47:11 UTC29.8 kmTaiwan Region M4.32025-12-24 19:41:12 UTC18.6 km81 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan M4.62025-12-24 19:41:12 UTC15.9 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.22025-12-24 20:40:30 UTC18.1 kmTAIWAN REGION M3.92026-01-07 02:23:28 UTC48.9 kmtai ma li xiang M4.32026-01-15 23:53:40 UTC51.1 kmbei nan xiang M4.52026-01-16 08:49:00 UTC122.1 km56 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan M4.52026-01-16 08:49:00 UTC126.4 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.72026-01-16 08:49:01 UTC124.0 kmTaiwan Region M4.12026-01-18 23:48:27 UTC40.2 kmgao xiong shi

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4135
Earlier events M≥536
Compared since2025-01-10

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 UTC68.4 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.32025-12-24 09:47:06 UTC23.2 km2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake M6.02025-12-24 09:47:07 UTC21.5 kmTAIWAN REGION M6.02025-12-24 09:47:06 UTC23.3 km2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake M6.02025-01-20 16:17:26 UTC59.9 km10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan

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