Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 6.3 km
- Source
- CWA
Nan'ao
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M3.6 Earthquake near Nan'ao (Taiwan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Nan'ao (Taiwan) on August 18, 2026 at 16:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
2e80dc4233d4d500e0860283db1d6c99f946b0f4
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 16:10:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Source
cwa
Coordinates
24.34000,
121.76000
Depth profile
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Hualien Chiashan Airport38.1 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
Taiwan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 169 Catalogue entries
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