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M3.5 Earthquake near 17.4 km SSW of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 23:40:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
18.7 km
Source
CWA

17.4 km SSW of Hualien County Hall

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near 17.4 km SSW of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan) on October 15, 2026 at 23:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by Taiwan CWA.

Details

ID
dbb2b0466c1251c506eabda4679199d966d0c67b
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
18.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 23:40:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
23.85000, 121.55000
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.7 km
Shallow
18.7 km
18.7 km — shallower than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 148 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

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Airports

  • Hualien Chiashan AirportTaiwan · HUN · RCYU
    20.5 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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