4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1990
Christchurch earthquakes in 1990
Earthquake archive for Christchurch in 1990: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
10 Feb 1990
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1990, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Christchurch. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 6.0, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 9.8 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, February 10, 1990 to Tuesday, July 10, 1990 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list