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M3.8 Earthquake near 41.7 km ENE of Chiayi County Hall (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 17:39:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
8.7 km
Source
CWA

41.7 km ENE of Chiayi County Hall

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About this earthquake

On June 1, 2026 at 17:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near 41.7 km ENE of Chiayi County Hall (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
d3c8b96a92cfbf8cbcdf4e30a481277202fca8e2
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 17:39:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
23.56000, 120.69000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — shallower than the regional average (26.3 km)
Regional average: 26.3 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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    Distance: 200 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
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    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

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