city 1937

Chaozhou earthquakes in 1937

Earthquake archive for Chaozhou in 1937: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
6.9
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
14.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.9
08 Dec 1937

Taito, Taiwan

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
08:32:11
Coordinates
22.910, 121.276
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1937, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Chaozhou. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.9, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 14.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, April 3, 1937 to Monday, December 13, 1937 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
6.9 15.0 km
Taito, Taiwan
08 Dec 1937 08:32:11 UTC
6.7 15.0 km
Taito, Taiwan
13 Dec 1937 18:53:59 UTC
6.1 15.0 km
Taito, Taiwan
08 Dec 1937 20:38:44 UTC
5.6 10.0 km
Chiayi City, Taiwan
03 Apr 1937 11:20:27 UTC
5.6 15.0 km
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
09 Apr 1937 14:04:56 UTC