3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1996
Masterton earthquakes in 1996
Earthquake archive for Masterton in 1996: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
05 Oct 1996
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
21:21:37
Coordinates
-40.573, 175.907
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1996, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Masterton. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.7, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, April 7, 1996 to Saturday, November 23, 1996 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
33.0 km
Palmerston North, New Zealand
05 Oct 1996 21:21:37 UTC
4.5
33.0 km
Palmerston North, New Zealand
07 Apr 1996 15:52:31 UTC
4.0
33.0 km
Wellington, New Zealand
23 Nov 1996 19:53:19 UTC