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Hualien City earthquakes in 1939

Earthquake archive for Hualien City in 1939: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.2
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
20.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
16 May 1939

Hualien City, Taiwan

Depth
25.0 km
UTC
07:20:17
Coordinates
23.530, 121.602
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1939, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Hualien City. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.2, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 15.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 20.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 16, 1939 to Tuesday, November 7, 1939 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.2 25.0 km
Hualien City, Taiwan
16 May 1939 07:20:17 UTC
5.8 15.0 km
Taichung, Taiwan
07 Nov 1939 03:53:27 UTC