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M3.1 Earthquake near 16.7 km WSW of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 13:07:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
18.3 km
Source
CWA

16.7 km WSW of Hualien County Hall

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near 16.7 km WSW of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan) on May 23, 2026 at 13:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
8467febc85cfb177186344fddf40930acb1d150e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
18.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 13:07:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
23.93000, 121.47000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.3 km
Shallow
18.3 km
18.3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 139 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

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Airports

  • Hualien Chiashan AirportTaiwan · HUN · RCYU
    18.3 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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