M4.3 Earthquake 68 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan — June 11, 2025
2025-06-11 16:01:04 UTC (2025-06-11) · approx. 12:01 AM UTC+8 local
On June 11, 2025 at 16:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 68 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan, at a depth of 34.7 km and coordinates 23.3627°, 121.5393°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
121.5393°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Hualien City, Taiwan?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 68 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan on June 11, 2025 at 16:01 UTC had a depth of 34.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qjl8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, June 11, 2025). M4.3 Earthquake 68 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan — June 11, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qjl8/