city 1977

Hengchun earthquakes in 1977

Earthquake archive for Hengchun in 1977: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
26.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
28 Oct 1977

Taito, Taiwan

Depth
25.0 km
UTC
13:16:58
Coordinates
22.430, 121.449
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1977, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Hengchun. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.1, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 18.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 26.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, October 7, 1977 to Monday, November 28, 1977 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.1 25.0 km
Taito, Taiwan
28 Oct 1977 13:16:58 UTC
4.7 33.0 km
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
17 Oct 1977 18:30:23 UTC
4.6 28.0 km
Hengchun, Taiwan
28 Nov 1977 23:17:26 UTC
4.3 18.0 km
Hengchun, Taiwan
07 Oct 1977 10:50:14 UTC