city 1973

Blenheim earthquakes in 1973

Earthquake archive for Blenheim in 1973: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
57.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
25 Mar 1973

Wellington, New Zealand

Depth
74.0 km
UTC
22:04:26
Coordinates
-41.373, 174.487
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1973, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Blenheim. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.7, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 74.0 km, averaging 57.7 km. Activity extended from Sunday, March 25, 1973 to Saturday, April 28, 1973 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.7 74.0 km
Wellington, New Zealand
25 Mar 1973 22:04:26 UTC
5.2 33.0 km
Nelson, New Zealand
28 Apr 1973 19:56:56 UTC
5.0 66.0 km
Nelson, New Zealand
25 Mar 1973 21:17:09 UTC