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M3.1 Earthquake near 6.5 km NNW of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 18:54:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.5 km
Source
CWA

6.5 km NNW of Hualien County Hall

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near 6.5 km NNW of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
f0dd285529028f85e4ea6000e1eca129a5fcf9f2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 18:54:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
24.05000, 121.59000
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 125 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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Airports

  • Hualien Chiashan AirportTaiwan · HUN · RCYU
    4.1 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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