5
Recorded earthquakes
city
1929
Nelson earthquakes in 1929
Earthquake archive for Nelson in 1929: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
7.3
Strongest magnitude
6.4
Average magnitude
16.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.3
16 Jun 1929
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1929, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Nelson. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 7.3, with an average of 6.4; depths ranged from 15.0 to 20.0 km, averaging 16.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, June 16, 1929 to Monday, July 15, 1929 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
7.3
20.0 km
Nelson, New Zealand
16 Jun 1929 22:47:34 UTC
6.5
15.0 km
Nelson, New Zealand
22 Jun 1929 15:30:12 UTC
6.3
15.0 km
Nelson, New Zealand
22 Jun 1929 18:39:08 UTC
6.3
15.0 km
Nelson, New Zealand
19 Jun 1929 09:17:05 UTC
5.9
15.0 km
Nelson, New Zealand
15 Jul 1929 08:58:05 UTC