Earthquake TAIWAN REGION (5.7 mw) (2025-05-05 10:53:25 UTC)
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck on TAIWAN REGION, at 2025-05-05 10:53:25 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mw and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in TAIWAN REGION
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mw)
5.7
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250505_0000143
Nearest Places
- Milunbi / 41.95 km
- Taifei Hualian Chang / 42.46 km
- Qilaibi Dengta / 42.49 km
- Qilai Bi / 42.61 km
- Gangkou Zhan / 42.74 km
Comment
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Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
2.7
NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
Time:
Depth: 89.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 89.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.7
Northern Sumatra, Indonesia
Time:
Depth: 89.28 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 89.28 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
3.6
IRAQ
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.3
8 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 1.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
4.3
TAIWAN
Time:
Depth: 19.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 19.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.7
45 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
4.4
TAIWAN
Time:
Depth: 16.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 16.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.3
43 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
5.3
TAIWAN
Time:
Depth: 11.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 11.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)