2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1992
Nelson earthquakes in August 1992
Earthquake archive for Nelson in August 1992: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.4
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
227.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.4
10 Aug 1992
Nelson, New Zealand
Depth
265.0 km
UTC
10:39:31
Coordinates
-40.532, 173.165
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1992, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Nelson. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.4, with an average of 4.2; depths ranged from 189.3 to 265.0 km, averaging 227.2 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 10, 1992 to Sunday, August 16, 1992 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
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