Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 27 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 27 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan at Dec 23, 2025, 07:46 UTC, at a depth of 37 km. The epicentre was 27 km (17 mi) SSE of Hualien City. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mwr |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 23, 2025, 07:46 UTC |
| Depth | 36.6 km |
| Coordinates | 23.737, 121.658 |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| 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 | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 4.3 | 30 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.6 | 35 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 4.2 | 50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 4.4 | 49 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.5 | 94 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.1 | 45 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 20 km / 13 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km SSW of Yilan, Taiwan | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.2 | 75 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan | 80 km / 49 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.0 | 87 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 65 km / 41 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.9 | 21 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 25 km / 15 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.2 | 74 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.4 | 82 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 26 km | |
| 4.3 | 75 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km NNW of Puli, Taiwan | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 5.1 | 81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.3 | 35 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.4 | 19 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 20 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.4 | 36 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 48 km | |
| 4.4 | 9 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 5.2 | 4 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 37 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.