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M3.4 Earthquake near 9.9 km ENE of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 20:03:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
18.2 km
Source
CWA

9.9 km ENE of Hualien County Hall

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near 9.9 km ENE of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan) on October 20, 2026 at 20:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
b2d65abaccf09a5936107aa02ee613fddc5a0f48
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
18.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 20:03:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
24.04000, 121.70000
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.2 km
Shallow
18.2 km
18.2 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: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 127 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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Airports

  • Hualien Chiashan AirportTaiwan · HUN · RCYU
    8.5 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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