Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.8 earthquake 51 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 51 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan at Jan 27, 2025, 01:48 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 51 km (32 mi) SW of Hengchun.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.8 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 27, 2025, 01:48 UTC |
| Depth | 10.5 km |
| Coordinates | 21.720, 120.351 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 47 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan | 70 km / 44 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 37 km W of Hengchun, Taiwan | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 4.3 | 15 km WSW of Hengchun, Taiwan | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.3 | 13 km SSE of Donggang, Taiwan | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 30 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 15 km S of Hengchun, Taiwan | 41 km / 25 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 58 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.1 | 136 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 42 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 88 km SW of Donggang, Taiwan | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 106 km SW of Donggang, Taiwan | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 89 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 19 km WSW of Hengchun, Taiwan | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 18 km | |
| 4.7 | 48 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan | 6 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.