3
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 2012
Nelson earthquakes in March 2012
Earthquake archive for Nelson in March 2012: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
136.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
04 Mar 2012
Nelson, New Zealand
Depth
187.8 km
UTC
16:45:49
Coordinates
-40.468, 173.338
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 2012, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Nelson. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.7, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 61.2 to 187.8 km, averaging 136.6 km. Activity extended from Sunday, March 4, 2012 to Friday, March 23, 2012 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
187.8 km
Nelson, New Zealand
04 Mar 2012 16:45:49 UTC
4.3
61.2 km
Nelson, New Zealand
04 Mar 2012 12:09:33 UTC
4.2
160.9 km
Nelson, New Zealand
23 Mar 2012 04:09:20 UTC