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Chiayi City earthquakes in 1990

Earthquake archive for Chiayi City in 1990: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.8
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
31.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
11 Sep 1990

Taito, Taiwan

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
14:09:02
Coordinates
22.692, 120.909
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1990, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chiayi City. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.8, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 29.6 to 33.0 km, averaging 31.3 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 22, 1990 to Tuesday, September 11, 1990 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.8 33.0 km
Taito, Taiwan
11 Sep 1990 14:09:02 UTC
4.0 29.6 km
Tainan City, Taiwan
22 May 1990 11:37:48 UTC