| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.9 km |
| Coordinates | 24.822, 121.911 |
| UTC time | 2025-08-27 13:10:59.947 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 13:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 17.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.911 and latitude 24.822.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 17.5 km |
| Xizhi District | 37.2 km |
| Keelung | 38.4 km |
| Neihu District | 43.5 km |
| Taipei | 46.6 km |
| Banqiao District | 49.7 km |
| Shulin District | 52.8 km |
| New Taipei City | 53.0 km |
| Sanxia District | 55.9 km |
| Yingge District | 58.5 km |
| Tamsui | 61.2 km |
| Daxi | 63.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-08-15 11:30 UTC
54.7 km
M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-07-26 12:36 UTC
9.3 km
M 4.3
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-07-05 19:11 UTC
41.1 km
M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-07-02 14:44 UTC
72.1 km
M 4.2
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-06-29 21:15 UTC
18.9 km
M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-06-14 03:15 UTC
43.2 km
M 4.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-06-13 10:26 UTC
92.7 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
90.7 km
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