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M3.3 Earthquake near TAIWAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-02-02 10:12:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
30.0 km
Source
EMSC

TAIWAN REGION

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About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 10:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near TAIWAN REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e515e914a9331867a1a3eb841c0d95a748cd2a9d
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 10:12:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.51000, 120.33000
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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

  • Iraya
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 334 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Cagua
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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