Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.8 earthquake 42 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 42 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan at Jul 15, 2025, 13:58 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 42 km (26 mi) SE of Hengchun.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.8 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Jul 15, 2025, 13:58 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.711, 121.008 |
| 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 | 5 km / 3 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 84 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan | 43 km / 26 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 37 km W of Hengchun, Taiwan | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 4.3 | 15 km WSW of Hengchun, Taiwan | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.3 | 71 km ESE of Hengchun, Taiwan | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.3 | 13 km SSE of Donggang, Taiwan | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 30 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 15 km S of Hengchun, Taiwan | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 58 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan | 17 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 111 km WNW of Basco, Philippines | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 115 km WNW of Basco, Philippines | 89 km / 56 mi | depth 25 km | |
| 4.2 | 116 km S of Hengchun, Taiwan | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 61 km ESE of Hengchun, Taiwan | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.1 | 108 km WNW of Basco, Philippines | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.4 | 108 km SSE of Hengchun, Taiwan | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 13 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.