Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau reported that at 6:01 am today (25th), a magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred, with a depth of 11.9 kilometers. The epicenter was located 40.9 kilometers northeast of Tainan City Government (in Nanxi District of Tainan City). The maximum intensity recorded was level 4 in Tainan City, Chiayi County, and Kaohsiung City.
The Central Weather Bureau of Taiwan posted earthquake intensity levels on Facebook: Tainan City recorded a maximum intensity of level 4, with Nanxi, Baihe, Shanhua, and Xinhua at level 4; Jiali and Dongshan at level 3; Yongkang and Tainan City at level 2. Chiayi County experienced a maximum intensity of level 4, with Dapu and Fanlu at level 4; Yizhu, Taibao City, and Minxiong at level 3; and Alishan at level 2. Kaohsiung City’s maximum intensity was level 4, with Jiaxian at level 4; Liugui, Qishan, and Taoyuan at level 3; Luchu, Nanzih at level 2; Shoushan, and Kaohsiung City at level 1.
Chiayi City recorded a maximum intensity of level 3. Yunlin County experienced a maximum intensity of level 3, with Saolin, Shuilin, Gukeng, Tuku, Sihu, Douliu City, and Xiluo at level 3; Mailiao at level 2. Nantou County recorded a maximum intensity of level 3, with Mingjian at level 3; Yushan, Xinyi Township, Jhushan, Sun Moon Lake at level 2; Nantou City, Yuchi, Puli, Guoxing, Awanda, Hehuan Mountain at level 1. Changhua County experienced a maximum intensity of level 3, with Erlin and Changhua City at level 3; Daya, Yuanlin, Lukang at level 2.
Taichung City recorded a maximum intensity of level 2, with Wufeng, Wuri, and Dajia at level 2; Taichung City, Wushikeng, Deji, Lishan at level 1. Taitung County experienced a maximum intensity of level 2, with Green Island at level 2; Lidao, Luye, Haiduan, Beinan, Chishang, Taimali, Donghe, Changbin, Chenggong at level 1. Miaoli County recorded a maximum intensity of level 2, with Liyu Lake at level 2; Sanyi, Tai’an, Miaoli City, Zhunan at level 1. Hualien County experienced a maximum intensity of level 2, with Hualien City at level 2; Fuli, Yuli, Hongye, Guangfu, Xilin, Jiqi, Tonmen, Yanliao, Taroko, Xibao, and Heping at level 1.
Pingtung County recorded a maximum intensity of level 1, with Sandimen, Majia, Pingtung City, Xinpi, Donggang, Jiuru, Nanwan. Penghu County experienced a maximum intensity of level 1, with Dongji Island, Magong City; and Yilan County experienced a maximum intensity of level 1, with Nanshan, Nanao, Wuta.