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M3.4 Earthquake near 32.8 km SSE of Yilan County Hall (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 17:31:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
15.0 km
Source
CWA

32.8 km SSE of Yilan County Hall

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2026 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near 32.8 km SSE of Yilan County Hall (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by Taiwan CWA.

Details

ID
09989e5c8a060b629a0c55516b1b2862ad011852
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 17:31:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
24.44000, 121.83000
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (26.4 km)
Regional average: 26.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 87 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 169 Catalogue entries

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