city 1936

Chaozhou earthquakes in 1936

Earthquake archive for Chaozhou in 1936: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
7.1
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
13.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.1
22 Aug 1936

Taito, Taiwan

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
06:51:34
Coordinates
21.963, 121.240
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1936, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Chaozhou. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 7.1, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 13.8 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 28, 1936 to Sunday, November 29, 1936 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
7.1 15.0 km
Taito, Taiwan
22 Aug 1936 06:51:34 UTC
5.9 15.0 km
Donggang, Taiwan
28 May 1936 12:28:28 UTC
5.8 15.0 km
Hengchun, Taiwan
29 Nov 1936 22:50:12 UTC
5.8 10.0 km
Hengchun, Taiwan
22 Aug 1936 11:09:17 UTC