3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Kaohsiung City earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Kaohsiung City in 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
37.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
13 Sep 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Kaohsiung City. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.2, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 40.0 km, averaging 37.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 3, 1979 to Friday, September 14, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list