Earthquakes in Taiwan — April 2025
10 earthquakes were recorded in Taiwan during April 2025, an average of 0.3 per day.
10 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 21 km.
The month's largest event in Taiwan was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Yilan, Taiwan on 09 April 2025 at 01:53 UTC. A magnitude 5.0 earthquake radiates roughly 477 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is well above the Taiwan monthly average of 7 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month, and up from the 3 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 9 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.0 near Yilan, Taiwan on 09 April at 69 km; M4.6 near Hualien City, Taiwan on 24 April at 25 km; M4.6 near Yujing, Taiwan on 03 April at 10 km.
That is 52% above the 7 events Taiwan averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Taiwan, April 2025
10 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Yilan, Taiwan | 68.9 | Taiwan | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Hualien City, Taiwan | 24.7 | Taiwan | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Yujing, Taiwan | 10.0 | Taiwan | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Hualien City, Taiwan | 10.0 | Taiwan | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Hengchun, Taiwan | 10.0 | Taiwan | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Hualien City, Taiwan | 35.8 | Taiwan | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Hualien City, Taiwan | 10.0 | Taiwan | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Hualien City, Taiwan | 10.0 | Taiwan | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Hengchun, Taiwan | 10.0 | Taiwan | View details View | |
| 4.0 | Hualien City, Taiwan | 24.6 | Taiwan | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Taiwan in April 2025?
10 earthquakes were recorded in Taiwan during April 2025, of which 10 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Taiwan in April 2025?
A magnitude 5.0 event near Yilan, Taiwan on 09 April 2025.
Other months in Taiwan
Magnitudes for April 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.