region June 1929

Nelson earthquakes in June 1929

Earthquake archive for Nelson in June 1929: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
7.3
Strongest magnitude
6.6
Average magnitude
16.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.3
16 Jun 1929

Nelson, New Zealand

Depth
20.0 km
UTC
22:47:34
Coordinates
-42.001, 173.208
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During June 1929, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Nelson. Magnitudes ranged from 6.3 to 7.3, with an average of 6.6; depths ranged from 15.0 to 20.0 km, averaging 16.3 km. Activity extended from Sunday, June 16, 1929 to Saturday, June 22, 1929 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
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