Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 29.0 km
- Source
- CWA
25.1 km NNE of Hualien County Hall
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M3.9 Earthquake near 25.1 km NNE of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan)
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About this earthquake
On June 4, 2026 at 14:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near 25.1 km NNE of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by Taiwan CWA and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
0317633c1e0f8b6d9918460c4431c11626079b0a
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 14:45:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
cwa
Coordinates
24.21000,
121.69000
Depth profile
Shallow
29 km
29 km — close to the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Hualien Chiashan Airport22.0 kmStraight-line distance
Taiwan · HUN · RCYU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 169 Catalogue entries
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