Report No. : GEO Publication No. 1/2012

Report Title : Review of Earthquake Data for the Hong Kong Region (2012), 153p.

Author : Geotechnical Engineering Office

Abstract

This Publication presents the available information on historical and instrumental earthquakes which occurred within 500 km of Hong Kong. Historical earthquake data were retrieved from the available descriptive records date back to about 1000 years ago. Instrumental data since the 20th century were collated and updated to 2011 in the Publication. The comprehensive and updated earthquake data provide information for seismic studies in the region.

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