2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1959
Kaohsiung City earthquakes in 1959
Earthquake archive for Kaohsiung City in 1959: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
16 Aug 1959
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1959, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Kaohsiung City. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 5.9, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, August 16, 1959 to Monday, August 17, 1959 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list