Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 8 km ESE of Nantou, Taiwan
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 8 km ESE of Nantou, Taiwan at Oct 23, 2025, 12:28 UTC, at a depth of 30 km. The epicentre was 8 km (5 mi) ESE of Nantou. 7 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mwr |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 23, 2025, 12:28 UTC |
| Depth | 30.1 km |
| Coordinates | 23.886, 120.739 |
| Felt reports | 7 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 78 km / 49 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 4.5 | 10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.1 | 45 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.3 | 75 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km NNW of Puli, Taiwan | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.4 | 9 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 96 km / 59 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 5.2 | 4 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 37 km | |
| 4.9 | 21 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 28 km | |
| 4.4 | 50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 5.1 | 28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 30 km | |
| 3.9 | 15 km NW of Taichung, Taiwan | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 8 km NNE of Yujing, Taiwan | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 8 km N of Yujing, Taiwan | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 27 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 37 km | |
| 4.3 | 17 km E of Yujing, Taiwan | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 4.5 | 7 km E of Yujing, Taiwan | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 4.1 | 59 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 89 km / 56 mi | depth 31 km | |
| 4.2 | 20 km SSW of Lugu, Taiwan | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 5.1 | 21 km E of Yujing, Taiwan | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.