2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1999
Nelson earthquakes in August 1999
Earthquake archive for Nelson in August 1999: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.6
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
61.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.6
17 Aug 1999
Nelson, New Zealand
Depth
11.0 km
UTC
16:12:30
Coordinates
-42.070, 173.790
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1999, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Nelson. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 4.6, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 11.0 to 112.5 km, averaging 61.8 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 5, 1999 to Tuesday, August 17, 1999 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.6
11.0 km
Nelson, New Zealand
17 Aug 1999 16:12:30 UTC
4.6
112.5 km
Nelson, New Zealand
05 Aug 1999 04:02:27 UTC