In the early afternoon of Monday November 10th, 2025, a shallow and significant MAG-5.1 earthquake hit under land 48 kilometer from Tainan in Taiwan. The earthquake struck near a very densely populated region. Another country near the epicenter is China.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Taiwan, 48 kilometer (30 mi) east-northeast of Tainan in Tainan City. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 11 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Nov 10, 2025 13:00 (Taipei Time) - Nov 10, 2025 05:00 Universal Time. |
|---|---|
| Location: | 48 km ENE of Tainan, Tainan City, Taiwan. Coordinates 23°9'57"N 120°38'15"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 127 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.05 . |
| Depth: | 11 km (7 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake struck within proximity of multiple countries. Taiwan and China are both within 300km distance of its epicenter.
The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Yujing in Tainan City, Taiwan. Yujing is located 19 kilometer (12 mi) east-northeast of the epicenter.
Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Taipei is located 228 km to the north-northeast. Kaohsiung is located 70 km to the south-southwest. Tainan is located 48 km to the west-southwest.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 19 km (12 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Yujing Tainan City, Taiwan. |
| 48 km (30 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Tainan Tainan City, Taiwan. |
| 61 km (38 mi) N from epicenter |
Douliu Yunlin County, Taiwan. |
| 66 km (41 mi) N from epicenter |
Lugu Nantou County, Taiwan. |
| 70 km (43 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung, Taiwan. |
| 80 km (50 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Donggang Pingtung County, Taiwan. |
| 83 km (52 mi) N from epicenter |
Nantou Nantou County, Taiwan. |
| 88 km (55 mi) N from epicenter |
Zhongxing New Village Nantou County, Taiwan. |
| 88 km (55 mi) N from epicenter |
Yuanlin Changhua County, Taiwan. |
| 95 km (59 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Puli Nantou County, Taiwan. |
| 109 km (68 mi) N from epicenter |
Taichung Taichung City, Taiwan. |
| 116 km (72 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Magong Penghu County , Taiwan. |
| 130 km (81 mi) S from epicenter |
Hengchun Pingtung County, Taiwan. |
| 134 km (83 mi) NE from epicenter |
Hualien City Hualien County, Taiwan. |
| 185 km (115 mi) N from epicenter |
Hsinchu Hsinchu County, Taiwan. |
| 202 km (126 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Daxi Taoyuan City , Taiwan. |
| 210 km (130 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Yilan Yilan County, Taiwan. |
| 214 km (133 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Taoyuan City Taoyuan City , Taiwan. |
| 222 km (138 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Banqiao New Taipei City, Taiwan. |
| 228 km (142 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Taipei Taipei City, Taiwan. |
| 245 km (152 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Keelung Keelung, Taiwan. |
| 275 km (171 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Jincheng Fukien, Taiwan. |
| 279 km (173 mi) NW from epicenter |
Jinjiang Fujian, China. |
| 281 km (175 mi) NW from epicenter |
Luoyang Fujian, China. |
| 285 km (177 mi) NW from epicenter |
Quanzhou Fujian, China. |
| 296 km (184 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Jiangkou Fujian, China. |
| 298 km (185 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Xiamen Fujian, China. |
Shaking reported by 9 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 9 people have reported shaking in 7 places, all within Taiwan.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Shih, Taiwan: 3 people.
- Shanhwa, Tainan Hsien, Taiwan: 1 person.
- Huwei, Yunlin, Taiwan: 1 person.
- Taichung, Taichung Shih, Taiwan: 1 person.
- Chiali, Tainan Hsien, Taiwan: 1 person.
- Fengshan, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan: 1 person.
- Yungho, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan: 1 person.
Risk of aftershocks?
We monitor for foreshocks or aftershocks that have a magnitude of 2.5+ and occur within 100km (62 mi) of the epicenter of this earthquake. So far no such earthquakes have been detected.
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since August 27th, 2025, when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit 225 km (140 mi) further north-east. An even stronger magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck on April 2nd, 2024.
In total, 130 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 28 days.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 11 km (7 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 05/12/25 07:48 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000rmjr
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20251110_0000105
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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