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M3.1 Earthquake near Kaohsiung (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 09:18:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 09:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Kaohsiung (Taiwan). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by Taiwan CWA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
24d19bf7d483547d9a4f0aa87c334cda8fd74554
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
27.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 09:18:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
Kaohsiung
Village
gang kou lun
Source
cwa
Coordinates
22.79000, 120.26000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.9 km
Shallow
27.9 km
27.9 km — close to the regional average (25.6 km)
Regional average: 25.6 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: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 296 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Didicas
    Distance: 459 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air BaseTaiwan · TNN · RCNN
    18.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Pingtung Air Force Base NorthTaiwan · RCSQ
    24.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kaohsiung International AirportTaiwan · KHH · RCKH
    25.4 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

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