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Kaohsiung City earthquakes in 1983

Earthquake archive for Kaohsiung City in 1983: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
23.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
26 Feb 1983

Taito, Taiwan

Depth
27.4 km
UTC
02:05:36
Coordinates
22.390, 121.045
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1983, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Kaohsiung City. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.1, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 19.4 to 27.4 km, averaging 23.6 km. Activity extended from Saturday, February 26, 1983 to Thursday, April 14, 1983 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.1 27.4 km
Taito, Taiwan
26 Feb 1983 02:05:36 UTC
4.7 19.4 km
Taito, Taiwan
14 Apr 1983 17:32:31 UTC
4.4 24.0 km
Taito, Taiwan
13 Apr 1983 20:13:34 UTC