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M3.2 Earthquake near 12.0 km WNW of Taitung County Hall (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 14:21:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.4 km
Source
CWA

12.0 km WNW of Taitung County Hall

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near 12.0 km WNW of Taitung County Hall (Taiwan) on November 9, 2026 at 14:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
e627608b050e152faf281040445012046b2f0669
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 14:21:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
22.79000, 121.04000
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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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Airports

  • Taitung AirportTaiwan · TTT · RCFN
    7.4 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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