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M3.4 Earthquake near 20.3 km WSW of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 19:21:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
21.2 km
Source
CWA

20.3 km WSW of Hualien County Hall

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About this earthquake

On November 10, 2026 at 19:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near 20.3 km WSW of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
dab4ee46472ca4cbeb4b168056e3c2f6bdcd78b8
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
21.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 19:21:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
23.90000, 121.45000
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.2 km
Shallow
21.2 km
21.2 km — close to 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: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 142 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

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Airports

  • Hualien Chiashan AirportTaiwan · HUN · RCYU
    21.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-14

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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