25 Jan 2026, 10:49 UTC · Jan 25, 5:49 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake 58 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 58 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan at Jan 25, 5:49 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.3 47 km SE of Hengchun, TaiwanM4.3 15 km WSW of Hengchun, TaiwanM4.4 84 km SE of Hengchun, TaiwanM4.4 37 km W of Hengchun, TaiwanM4.4 115 km WNW of Basco, PhilippinesM4.4 61 km ESE of Hengchun, TaiwanM4.4 108 km SSE of Hengchun, TaiwanM4.5 15 km S of Hengchun, TaiwanM4.6 92 km N of Basco, PhilippinesM4.7 58 km SE of Hengchun, TaiwanM4.7 77 km WNW of Basco, PhilippinesM4.9 111 km WNW of Basco, PhilippinesM5.1 108 km WNW of Basco, Philippines
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time25 Jan 2026, 10:49 UTC
Location21.641°, 121.150° – 58 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rrxy
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.1108 km WNW of Basco, PhilippinesNov 12, 7:02 AM
338 d ago
27 km–
4.9111 km WNW of Basco, PhilippinesNov 29, 3:01 PM
321 d ago
10 km–
4.777 km WNW of Basco, PhilippinesJan 29, 5:49 AM
260 d ago
41 km–
4.692 km N of Basco, PhilippinesAug 26, 5:51 AM
51 d ago
10 km–
4.515 km S of Hengchun, TaiwanJan 26, 1:48 PM
263 d ago
10 km–
4.484 km SE of Hengchun, TaiwanSep 2, 1:32 PM
44 d ago
35 km–
4.437 km W of Hengchun, TaiwanAug 27, 10:20 PM
50 d ago
13 km–
4.4115 km WNW of Basco, PhilippinesNov 29, 2:29 PM
321 d ago
25 km–
4.461 km ESE of Hengchun, TaiwanNov 19, 8:19 PM
331 d ago
10 km–
4.4108 km SSE of Hengchun, TaiwanOct 31, 7:17 PM
350 d ago
13 km–
4.347 km SE of Hengchun, TaiwanSep 13, 6:17 PM
33 d ago
10 km–
4.315 km WSW of Hengchun, TaiwanAug 12, 3:54 PM
65 d ago
29 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 58 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.

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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.

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