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M4.2 Depth: 31.9 km

M4.2 Earthquake near 87 km SSE of Hengchun, Taiwan

UTC time: 2025-01-22 02:30:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 22, 2025 at 02:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 87 km SSE of Hengchun, Taiwan. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
31.9 km
UTC time
2025-01-22 02:30:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
21.27830, 121.08670

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.9 km
Shallow
31.9 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

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