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M2.7 Earthquake near 37.2 km NW of Kaohsiung City Hall (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 15:55:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.9 km
Source
CWA

37.2 km NW of Kaohsiung City Hall

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About this earthquake

On November 6, 2026 at 15:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near 37.2 km NW of Kaohsiung City Hall (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
e39ccd49a5c81ac8c71c70d4f93950836aa4e4cc
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 15:55:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
22.90000, 120.12000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — shallower than 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: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 292 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Didicas
    Distance: 477 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

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Airports

  • Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air BaseTaiwan · TNN · RCNN
    10.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kaohsiung International AirportTaiwan · KHH · RCKH
    43.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Pingtung Air Force Base NorthTaiwan · RCSQ
    43.2 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 ≥ 2.0 · 171 Catalogue entries

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