Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.9 earthquake 42 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 42 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan at Jul 21, 2025, 09:53 UTC, at a depth of 0 km. The epicentre was 43 km (27 mi) SW of Hualien City. 22 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.9 ms_vx |
|---|---|
| Time | Jul 21, 2025, 09:53 UTC |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.716, 121.295 |
| Felt reports | 22 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 40 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 4.3 | 30 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.6 | 35 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 4.2 | 50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 4.5 | 94 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.5 | 10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.1 | 45 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km SSW of Yilan, Taiwan | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.0 | 87 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.9 | 21 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.4 | 82 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 26 km | |
| 4.3 | 75 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km NNW of Puli, Taiwan | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 5.1 | 81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.3 | 35 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 78 km / 49 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.4 | 36 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 48 km | |
| 4.4 | 9 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 5.2 | 4 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 37 km | |
| 4.0 | 85 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 38 km | |
| 4.9 | 21 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 28 km | |
| 4.4 | 50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 5.1 | 28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 30 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.