5
Recorded earthquakes
city
1978
Kaohsiung City earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Kaohsiung City in 1978: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
27.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
08 Apr 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Kaohsiung City. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.7, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 11.0 to 37.0 km, averaging 27.8 km. Activity extended from Saturday, April 8, 1978 to Friday, November 17, 1978 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list