2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1979
Hualien City earthquakes in October 1979
Earthquake archive for Hualien City in October 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
24.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
08 Oct 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Hualien City. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.0, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 18.0 to 31.0 km, averaging 24.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, October 3, 1979 to Monday, October 8, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
31.0 km
Hualien City, Taiwan
08 Oct 1979 05:03:09 UTC
4.2
18.0 km
Hualien City, Taiwan
03 Oct 1979 01:36:01 UTC