M3.2 Earthquake near TAIWAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-09-02 17:32:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
30.0 km
Source
EMSC

TAIWAN REGION

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About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 17:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near TAIWAN REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
d27d16db2de2e51196b46c33a00b563d0d836fac
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 17:32:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.32000, 121.87000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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

  • Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 252 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

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