3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1996
Hastings earthquakes in 1996
Earthquake archive for Hastings in 1996: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
48.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
22 Dec 1996
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Depth
78.5 km
UTC
19:21:44
Coordinates
-39.844, 175.721
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1996, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Hastings. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 4.7, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 33.0 to 78.5 km, averaging 48.2 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 8, 1996 to Sunday, December 22, 1996 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
78.5 km
Palmerston North, New Zealand
22 Dec 1996 19:21:44 UTC
4.7
33.0 km
Hastings, New Zealand
08 May 1996 10:34:41 UTC
4.3
33.0 km
Palmerston North, New Zealand
01 Jul 1996 06:41:11 UTC