city 1929

Yuanlin earthquakes in 1929

Earthquake archive for Yuanlin in 1929: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
35.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
29 Aug 1929

Hsinchu, Taiwan

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
19:47:21
Coordinates
24.544, 121.176
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1929, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Yuanlin. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 5.9, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 35.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 35.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 2, 1929 to Saturday, September 14, 1929 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.9 35.0 km
Hsinchu, Taiwan
29 Aug 1929 19:47:21 UTC
5.8 35.0 km
Puli, Taiwan
02 Jan 1929 02:27:11 UTC
5.7 35.0 km
Hualien City, Taiwan
14 Sep 1929 00:15:32 UTC