3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1989
Invercargill earthquakes in 1989
Earthquake archive for Invercargill in 1989: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.4
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
33.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.4
31 May 1989
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1989, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Invercargill. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 6.4, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 23.2 to 45.1 km, averaging 33.8 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 31, 1989 to Sunday, October 8, 1989 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list