Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 8.2 km
- Source
- CWA
12.7 km SW of Taitung County Hall
Country overviewTaiwan
M3.9 Earthquake near 12.7 km SW of Taitung County Hall (Taiwan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near 12.7 km SW of Taitung County Hall (Taiwan) on October 21, 2026 at 06:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 event was recorded by Taiwan CWA. Taiwan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
ea4ddcb5a92e0c581da864e0171c651e85e2d65e
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 06:51:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
cwa
Coordinates
22.68000,
121.06000
Temperature
28.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 km — shallower than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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
- Taitung Airport9.4 kmStraight-line distance
Taiwan · TTT · RCFN
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
Taiwan
2