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Kaohsiung City earthquakes in 1927

Earthquake archive for Kaohsiung City in 1927: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.5
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
13.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
24 Aug 1927

Chiayi City, Taiwan

Depth
10.0 km
UTC
18:08:59
Coordinates
23.285, 120.461
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1927, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Kaohsiung City. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.5, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 13.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, January 3, 1927 to Wednesday, August 24, 1927 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.5 10.0 km
Chiayi City, Taiwan
24 Aug 1927 18:08:59 UTC
5.8 15.0 km
Taito, Taiwan
03 Jan 1927 22:09:58 UTC
5.5 15.0 km
Donggang, Taiwan
09 Jun 1927 11:36:46 UTC