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M3.7 Earthquake near 52.5 km NNE of Taitung County Hall (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 06:11:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
15.3 km
Source
CWA

52.5 km NNE of Taitung County Hall

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2026 at 06:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near 52.5 km NNE of Taitung County Hall (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
663c23354cabd935966fa6cceff42dd1d2225926
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 06:11:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
23.19000, 121.35000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 km — shallower than the regional average (26.4 km)
Regional average: 26.4 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: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 222 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 466 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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