3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1992
Nelson earthquakes in 1992
Earthquake archive for Nelson in 1992: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.0
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
179.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
27 May 1992
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1992, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Nelson. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 6.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 84.7 to 265.0 km, averaging 179.7 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 27, 1992 to Sunday, August 16, 1992 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
6.0
84.7 km
Blenheim, New Zealand
27 May 1992 22:30:35 UTC
4.4
265.0 km
Nelson, New Zealand
10 Aug 1992 10:39:31 UTC
4.0
189.3 km
Nelson, New Zealand
16 Aug 1992 18:04:27 UTC