city 1983

Hengchun earthquakes in 1983

Earthquake archive for Hengchun in 1983: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1982 1984

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

4.5

Average magnitude

17.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

26 Feb 1983

Taito, Taiwan

Depth

27.4 km

UTC

02:05:36

Coordinates

22.390, 121.045

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1983, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Hengchun. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.1, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 27.4 km, averaging 17.9 km. Activity extended from Monday, January 31, 1983 to Sunday, April 24, 1983 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 27.4 km

Taito, Taiwan

26 Feb 1983 02:05:36 UTC

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4.4 10.0 km

Taito, Taiwan

24 Apr 1983 16:24:32 UTC

4.4 24.0 km

Taito, Taiwan

13 Apr 1983 20:13:34 UTC

4.2 10.0 km

Taito, Taiwan

31 Jan 1983 00:47:45 UTC