2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 2005
Nelson earthquakes in December 2005
Earthquake archive for Nelson in December 2005: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.2
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
89.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.2
30 Dec 2005
Nelson, New Zealand
Depth
104.0 km
UTC
12:25:00
Coordinates
-41.180, 173.240
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 2005, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Nelson. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.2, with an average of 4.2; depths ranged from 75.0 to 104.0 km, averaging 89.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, December 9, 2005 to Friday, December 30, 2005 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.2
104.0 km
Nelson, New Zealand
30 Dec 2005 12:25:00 UTC
4.1
75.0 km
Nelson, New Zealand
09 Dec 2005 15:49:44 UTC