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Caotun earthquakes in 1976

Earthquake archive for Caotun in 1976: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
26.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
14 Apr 1976

Chiayi City, Taiwan

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
14:00:46
Coordinates
23.221, 120.753
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1976, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Caotun. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.5, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 20.6 to 33.0 km, averaging 26.9 km. Activity extended from Sunday, February 29, 1976 to Saturday, June 26, 1976 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.5 33.0 km
Chiayi City, Taiwan
14 Apr 1976 14:00:46 UTC
5.1 20.6 km
Hualien City, Taiwan
26 Jun 1976 10:59:54 UTC
4.4 27.0 km
Hualien City, Taiwan
29 Feb 1976 03:19:08 UTC