| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.3 km |
| Coordinates | 21.406, 121.011 |
| UTC time | 2025-01-21 18:48:21.736 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 18:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 72.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.011 and latitude 21.406.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 72.1 km |
| Donggang | 131.4 km |
| Chaozhou | 136.3 km |
| Taito | 151.4 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 152.8 km |
| Tainan City | 194.7 km |
| Yongkang District | 196.3 km |
| Chiayi City | 238.0 km |
| Taibao | 239.1 km |
| Beigang | 251.7 km |
| Douliu | 260.9 km |
| Zhushan | 263.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
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67.4 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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122.5 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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70.2 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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59.6 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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29.8 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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63.1 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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34.0 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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140.7 km |
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