3
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1993
Nelson earthquakes in October 1993
Earthquake archive for Nelson in October 1993: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.3
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
21.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.3
24 Oct 1993
Nelson, New Zealand
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
16:55:47
Coordinates
-41.389, 172.206
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1993, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Nelson. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.3, with an average of 4.2; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 21.2 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, October 12, 1993 to Sunday, October 24, 1993 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.3
33.0 km
Nelson, New Zealand
24 Oct 1993 16:55:47 UTC
4.1
20.7 km
Nelson, New Zealand
23 Oct 1993 12:26:46 UTC
4.1
10.0 km
Nelson, New Zealand
12 Oct 1993 14:27:51 UTC