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Douliu earthquakes in 1972

Earthquake archive for Douliu in 1972: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
18.1 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
22 Dec 1972

Chiayi City, Taiwan

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
01:04:56
Coordinates
23.366, 120.575
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1972, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Douliu. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.7, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 0.0 to 45.7 km, averaging 18.1 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, April 26, 1972 to Friday, December 22, 1972 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.7 15.0 km
Chiayi City, Taiwan
22 Dec 1972 01:04:56 UTC
5.6 15.0 km
Taichung, Taiwan
30 Jun 1972 18:57:42 UTC
5.2 15.0 km
Hualien City, Taiwan
26 Apr 1972 23:48:26 UTC
5.2 45.7 km
Puli, Taiwan
16 Jul 1972 13:48:08 UTC
5.1 0.0 km
Hualien City, Taiwan
08 May 1972 13:24:43 UTC