2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1936
Kaohsiung City earthquakes in 1936
Earthquake archive for Kaohsiung City in 1936: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
12.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
28 May 1936
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1936, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Kaohsiung City. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 5.9, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 12.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 28, 1936 to Saturday, August 22, 1936 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list