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M3.5 Earthquake near Xiulin (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 03:45:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Xiulin (Taiwan) on July 2, 2026 at 03:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by Taiwan CWA.

Details

ID
e3a3f4e26868fa868c28d4ca6109451481f67a46
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 03:45:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
Xiulin
County
Hualien County
Source
cwa
Coordinates
23.88000, 121.48000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 km — shallower than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 145 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 169 Catalogue entries

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