city 2020

Christchurch earthquakes in 2020

Earthquake archive for Christchurch in 2020: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
12.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
15 Mar 2020

Christchurch, New Zealand

Depth
15.9 km
UTC
15:28:58
Coordinates
-42.741, 172.841

Analysis of the recorded activity

During 2020, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Christchurch. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.7, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.9 km, averaging 12.9 km. Activity extended from Sunday, March 15, 2020 to Thursday, November 5, 2020 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
4.7 15.9 km
Christchurch, New Zealand
15 Mar 2020 15:28:58 UTC
4.0 10.0 km
Christchurch, New Zealand
05 Nov 2020 18:26:17 UTC