| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.909, 121.967 |
| UTC time | 2025-05-05 10:53:27.776 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 5, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 37.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.967 and latitude 23.909.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 37.7 km |
| Yilan | 96.9 km |
| Puli | 101.7 km |
| Daxi | 128.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 129.1 km |
| Wufeng District | 130.2 km |
| Caotun | 130.4 km |
| Zhushan | 132.0 km |
| Yingge District | 132.2 km |
| Shulin District | 132.5 km |
| Xizhi District | 132.5 km |
| Nantou City | 132.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-04-25 07:16 UTC
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99.9 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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38.9 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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34.6 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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62.3 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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86.6 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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34.3 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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70.0 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
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46.6 km |
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