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Kaohsiung City earthquakes in 1928

Earthquake archive for Kaohsiung City in 1928: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
30 Aug 1928

Taito, Taiwan

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
06:31:07
Coordinates
22.878, 121.181
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1928, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Kaohsiung City. Magnitudes ranged from 5.4 to 6.0, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, April 7, 1928 to Thursday, August 30, 1928 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.0 15.0 km
Taito, Taiwan
30 Aug 1928 06:31:07 UTC
5.4 15.0 km
Hengchun, Taiwan
07 Apr 1928 07:33:43 UTC