Earthquakes in Taiwan — March 2025
3 earthquakes were recorded in Taiwan during March 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
2 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 29 km.
The month's largest event in Taiwan was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Hualien City, Taiwan on 13 March 2025 at 05:09 UTC. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake radiates roughly 951 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the Taiwan monthly average of 7 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 6 recorded the previous month.
100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 3 range, 1 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.2 near Hualien City, Taiwan on 13 March at 27 km; M4.7 near Yujing, Taiwan on 05 March at 20 km; M3.9 near Hualien City, Taiwan on 23 March at 39 km.
That is 54% below the 7 events Taiwan averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Taiwan, March 2025
3 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | Hualien City, Taiwan | 27.3 | Taiwan | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Yujing, Taiwan | 20.2 | Taiwan | View details View | |
| 3.9 | Hualien City, Taiwan | 38.9 | Taiwan | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Taiwan in March 2025?
3 earthquakes were recorded in Taiwan during March 2025, of which 2 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Taiwan in March 2025?
A magnitude 5.2 event near Hualien City, Taiwan on 13 March 2025.
Other months in Taiwan
Magnitudes for March 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.