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Kaohsiung City earthquakes in 1989

Earthquake archive for Kaohsiung City in 1989: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
4.6
Strongest magnitude
4.3
Average magnitude
15.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.6
13 Aug 1989

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Depth
24.2 km
UTC
01:31:21
Coordinates
22.866, 120.488

Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1989, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Kaohsiung City. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.6, with an average of 4.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 24.2 km, averaging 15.4 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, February 1, 1989 to Sunday, August 13, 1989 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
4.6 24.2 km
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
13 Aug 1989 01:31:21 UTC
4.2 10.0 km
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
01 Feb 1989 22:22:06 UTC
4.2 12.0 km
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
01 Feb 1989 19:50:45 UTC