Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 14.3 km
- Source
- CWA
35.9 km S of Yilan County Hall
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M3.6 Earthquake near 35.9 km S of Yilan County Hall (Taiwan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near 35.9 km S of Yilan County Hall (Taiwan) on June 8, 2026 at 08:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by Taiwan CWA.
Details
ID
59b7d8c47bebeae7455157be0961154721daa021
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 08:22:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
cwa
Coordinates
24.41000,
121.81000
Depth profile
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 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 Airport47.2 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 169 Catalogue entries
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