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Kaohsiung City earthquakes in 1937

Earthquake archive for Kaohsiung City in 1937: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
12.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
03 Apr 1937

Chiayi City, Taiwan

Depth
10.0 km
UTC
11:20:27
Coordinates
23.279, 120.860
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1937, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Kaohsiung City. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 5.6, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 12.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, April 3, 1937 to Friday, April 9, 1937 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.6 10.0 km
Chiayi City, Taiwan
03 Apr 1937 11:20:27 UTC
5.6 15.0 km
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
09 Apr 1937 14:04:56 UTC