2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1978
Caotun earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Caotun in 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
16.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
09 Aug 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Caotun. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.5, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 22.0 km, averaging 16.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 7, 1978 to Wednesday, August 9, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.5
22.0 km
Hualien City, Taiwan
09 Aug 1978 18:35:03 UTC
4.0
10.0 km
Puli, Taiwan
07 Aug 1978 05:41:55 UTC