city 1976

Hengchun earthquakes in 1976

Earthquake archive for Hengchun in 1976: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
44.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
09 Jun 1976

Taito, Taiwan

Depth
40.0 km
UTC
22:40:58
Coordinates
22.665, 120.817
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1976, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Hengchun. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.1, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 40.0 to 50.0 km, averaging 44.7 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, June 9, 1976 to Friday, September 3, 1976 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.1 40.0 km
Taito, Taiwan
09 Jun 1976 22:40:58 UTC
4.7 50.0 km
Taito, Taiwan
18 Jul 1976 17:02:29 UTC
4.5 44.0 km
Hengchun, Taiwan
03 Sep 1976 11:44:24 UTC