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Chatham Islands earthquakes archive

Historical earthquake archive for Chatham Islands, with yearly and monthly activity summaries.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
16 Oct 1999

Chatham Islands, New Zealand region

Depth
10.0 km
UTC
03:15:38
Coordinates
-45.129, -174.645
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During All periods, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chatham Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.3, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, October 16, 1999 to Sunday, January 5, 2025 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
4.4 10.0 km
Chatham Islands, New Zealand region
05 Jan 2025 18:30:11 UTC
5.3 10.0 km
Chatham Islands, New Zealand region
16 Oct 1999 03:15:38 UTC