Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 31.9 km
- Source
- USGS
87 km SSE of Hengchun, Taiwan
M4.2 Earthquake near 87 km SSE of Hengchun, Taiwan
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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
ID
fe38b9fb3a545f9294cdeb8c3be4bccafc470cbe
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
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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