2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1987
Blenheim earthquakes in 1987
Earthquake archive for Blenheim in 1987: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
62.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
21 Sep 1987
Nelson, New Zealand
Depth
87.8 km
UTC
22:47:35
Coordinates
-41.327, 173.451
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1987, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Blenheim. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 4.7, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 36.8 to 87.8 km, averaging 62.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, September 21, 1987 to Tuesday, October 27, 1987 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
87.8 km
Nelson, New Zealand
21 Sep 1987 22:47:35 UTC
4.5
36.8 km
Blenheim, New Zealand
27 Oct 1987 09:23:06 UTC