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M3.5 Earthquake near 52.0 km NNE of Taitung County Hall (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 10:44:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
24.6 km
Source
CWA

52.0 km NNE of Taitung County Hall

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near 52.0 km NNE of Taitung County Hall (Taiwan) on May 27, 2026 at 10:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
20262f6e50183d466b32895698378d2155f64df3
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
24.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 10:44:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
23.16000, 121.41000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.6 km
Shallow
24.6 km
24.6 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 225 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 461 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·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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