region August 1997

Hengchun earthquakes in August 1997

Earthquake archive for Hengchun in August 1997: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.2

Strongest magnitude

4.6

Average magnitude

49.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.2

25 Aug 1997

Hengchun, Taiwan

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

06:57:44

Coordinates

21.552, 120.406

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1997, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Hengchun. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.2, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 100.0 km, averaging 49.8 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, August 13, 1997 to Monday, August 25, 1997 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.2 33.0 km

Hengchun, Taiwan

25 Aug 1997 06:57:44 UTC

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4.8 33.0 km

Hengchun, Taiwan

25 Aug 1997 06:37:52 UTC

4.3 100.0 km

Hengchun, Taiwan

19 Aug 1997 20:51:11 UTC

4.3 33.0 km

Hengchun, Taiwan

13 Aug 1997 11:58:14 UTC