2
Recorded earthquakes
city
2005
Christchurch earthquakes in 2005
Earthquake archive for Christchurch in 2005: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.6
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
13.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.6
13 Oct 2005
Christchurch, New Zealand
Depth
12.0 km
UTC
18:11:41
Coordinates
-42.670, 172.460
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 2005, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Christchurch. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.6, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 12.0 to 14.0 km, averaging 13.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, March 19, 2005 to Thursday, October 13, 2005 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.6
12.0 km
Christchurch, New Zealand
13 Oct 2005 18:11:41 UTC
4.2
14.0 km
Christchurch, New Zealand
19 Mar 2005 14:40:39 UTC