M4.5 earthquake 15 km E of Lugu, Taiwan
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 15 km E of Lugu, Taiwan at Sep 21, 3:20 PM ET, 29 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 21 Sept 2025, 19:20 UTC |
| Location | 23.767°, 120.903° – 15 km E of Lugu, Taiwan |
| Depth | 28.9 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | us7000qxqr |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 4 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan · PAGER green | Apr 4, 1:14 PM 195 d ago | 37 km | 37 reports |
| 5.2 | 21 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Dec 8, 6:24 AM 312 d ago | 10 km | 35 reports |
| 5.1 | 81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | May 12, 2:53 AM 158 d ago | 23 km | 7 reports |
| 5.1 | 28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | Mar 12, 8:14 AM 218 d ago | 30 km | 21 reports |
| 5.1 | 21 km E of Yujing, Taiwan | Nov 10, 12:00 AM 341 d ago | 10 km | 9 reports |
| 5.1 | 4 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | Oct 7, 7:52 PM 374 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 4.9 | 21 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Mar 20, 9:32 AM 210 d ago | 28 km | – |
| 4.8 | 8 km N of Yujing, Taiwan | Mar 3, 6:52 AM 227 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 4.6 | 36 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Sep 28, 2:20 PM 18 d ago | 19 km | 2 reports |
| 4.6 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Apr 22, 1:26 PM 177 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 4.6 | 20 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Dec 18, 6:32 AM 302 d ago | 32 km | 11 reports |
| 4.6 | 6 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan | Sep 18, 5:21 PM 393 d ago | 20 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 15 km E of Lugu, Taiwan earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 29 km.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.5.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.