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M3.6 Depth: 5.9 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 01:29:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 01:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Taiwan (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by Taiwan CWA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Taiwan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 01:29:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
24.89000, 121.99000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 km — shallower than the regional average (26.6 km)
Regional average: 26.6 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: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 54 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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