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Nantou City earthquakes in 1980

Earthquake archive for Nantou City in 1980: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
35.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
24 Dec 1980

Yongkang District, Taiwan

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
16:40:11
Coordinates
23.064, 120.480
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1980, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Nantou City. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.3, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 40.0 km, averaging 35.3 km. Activity extended from Thursday, January 24, 1980 to Wednesday, December 24, 1980 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.3 33.0 km
Yongkang District, Taiwan
24 Dec 1980 16:40:11 UTC
5.0 40.0 km
Chiayi City, Taiwan
25 Sep 1980 10:56:51 UTC
4.1 33.0 km
Nantou City, Taiwan
24 Jan 1980 12:32:09 UTC