Strong earthquake · December 24, 2025

M 6.0 Earthquake, 2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake

A magnitude 6.0 (mww) earthquake struck 2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake on December 24, 2025 at 09:47 UTC, at a depth of about 8 km (5 mi), according to the USGS. 61 people sent "Did You Feel It?" reports. The USGS PAGER alert level is green.

Updated Apr 1, 2026, 6:48 PM EDT (USGS snapshot)

M 6.0 mww PAGER Green Reviewed by a seismologist

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Event details
Magnitude	6.0 mww (Strong)
Time (UTC)	Dec 24, 2025, 09:47:06 UTC
U.S. Eastern Time	Dec 24, 2025, 4:47 AM EST
Location	2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake
Coordinates	22.898° N, 121.249° E
Depth	8.0 km (5.0 mi), shallow
Felt reports	61 "Did You Feel It?" responses · max reported intensity 6
ShakeMap intensity	MMI 6.7 (estimated maximum)
Tsunami flag	No
PAGER alert	Green
USGS event ID	us7000rkjm

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, event us7000rkjm. Last updated by the USGS Apr 1, 2026, 22:48:01 UTC.

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What the numbers mean

Tsunami flag: The USGS sets this flag for large events in oceanic regions. It does not mean a tsunami happened or will happen. Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers at tsunami.gov.
PAGER alert: An automatic USGS estimate of likely fatalities and economic losses: green (little or none), yellow, orange, or red (highest). It can change as more data arrives.
Felt reports: People who felt shaking can describe it through the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey on the event page. The count grows for hours or days after an event.
Local time: The local time at the epicenter is not shown because the area spans more than one time zone or is offshore.

Other recent earthquakes within 300 km

Nearby events from the past 30 days (M 4.5+), past 7 days (M 2.5+), and past year (M 6+)
Magnitude	Location	Time	Depth
M 4.9	40 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan	Oct 23, 2026, 4:58 PM EDT 0 sec ago	10.0 km
M 4.9	35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan	Oct 23, 2026, 4:48 PM EDT 0 sec ago	13.8 km
M 4.5	63 km S of Yonakuni, Japan	Sep 30, 2026, 6:37 AM EDT 0 sec ago	32.6 km
M 5.5	75 km S of Yonakuni, Japan PAGER green	Sep 30, 2026, 1:00 AM EDT 0 sec ago	10.0 km
M 4.6	35 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan	Sep 28, 2026, 2:20 PM EDT 0 sec ago	18.8 km
M 6.6(tsunami flag)	29 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan PAGER green	Dec 27, 2025, 10:05 AM EST 95 days ago	63.0 km

After an earthquake

Expect aftershocks. If you are near the coast and feel strong or long shaking, move to high ground right away without waiting for an official warning. Check on neighbors and follow instructions from local emergency officials.

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