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M3.5 Earthquake near Chiayi (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 02:37:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 02:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Chiayi (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
09d6b23af2949ae41d96324ef01f2fb36e45c2c2
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 02:37:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
Chiayi
Village
Beishewei
Source
cwa
Coordinates
23.48000, 120.43000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 km — shallower than 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

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 220 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Chiayi AirportTaiwan · CYI · RCKU
    4.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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