region December 1977

Hualien City earthquakes in December 1977

Earthquake archive for Hualien City in December 1977: 2 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

39.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.2

25 Dec 1977

Hualien City, Taiwan

Depth

40.0 km

UTC

22:33:48

Coordinates

24.175, 121.690

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1977, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Hualien City. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.2, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 38.0 to 40.0 km, averaging 39.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, December 25, 1977 to Wednesday, December 28, 1977 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.2 40.0 km

Hualien City, Taiwan

25 Dec 1977 22:33:48 UTC

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4.0 38.0 km

Hualien City, Taiwan

28 Dec 1977 23:56:30 UTC