Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.6 earthquake 20 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 20 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan at Dec 18, 2025, 11:32 UTC, at a depth of 32 km. The epicentre was 16 km (10 mi) ESE of Xiulin. 11 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.6 mwr |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 18, 2025, 11:32 UTC |
| Depth | 32.2 km |
| Coordinates | 24.070, 121.774 |
| Felt reports | 11 |
| 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 | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 4.3 | 30 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 46 km / 29 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.6 | 35 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 4.2 | 50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 4.3 | 58 km W of Yonakuni, Japan | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 47 km | |
| 4.4 | 49 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.9 | 62 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 70 km / 44 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.7 | 9 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.1 | 45 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.2 | 36 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 98 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km SSW of Yilan, Taiwan | 49 km / 31 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.2 | 75 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.0 | 87 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.9 | 21 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.2 | 74 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | 70 km / 43 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.4 | 82 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 26 km | |
| 4.3 | 75 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km NNW of Puli, Taiwan | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 5.1 | 81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.2 | 26 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 72 km | |
| 4.3 | 35 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.4 | 19 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 20 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 13 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.