city 1989

Masterton earthquakes in 1989

Earthquake archive for Masterton in 1989: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
43.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
23 Apr 1989

Palmerston North, New Zealand

Depth
41.7 km
UTC
03:00:03
Coordinates
-40.325, 175.997
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1989, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Masterton. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.1, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 41.7 to 44.8 km, averaging 43.3 km. Activity extended from Sunday, April 23, 1989 to Tuesday, October 3, 1989 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.1 41.7 km
Palmerston North, New Zealand
23 Apr 1989 03:00:03 UTC
4.7 44.8 km
Wellington, New Zealand
03 Oct 1989 02:15:32 UTC