Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 10.3 km
- Source
- CWA
11.1 km E of Chiayi County Hall
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M3.2 Earthquake near 11.1 km E of Chiayi County Hall (Taiwan)
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About this earthquake
On May 24, 2026 at 12:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near 11.1 km E of Chiayi County Hall (Taiwan). With a focal depth of about 10 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.
The data is provided by Taiwan CWA and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
e70aabe95ee10376c85dcc364985d7472d59c2ea
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 12:06:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
cwa
Coordinates
23.46000,
120.40000
Depth profile
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Chiayi Airport1.0 kmStraight-line distance
Taiwan · CYI · RCKU
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
Taiwan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 169 Catalogue entries
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