2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 2016
Nelson earthquakes in December 2016
Earthquake archive for Nelson in December 2016: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.3
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
21.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.3
05 Dec 2016
Nelson, New Zealand
Depth
22.3 km
UTC
04:38:11
Coordinates
-42.009, 173.761
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 2016, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Nelson. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.3, with an average of 4.2; depths ranged from 21.2 to 22.3 km, averaging 21.8 km. Activity extended from Monday, December 5, 2016 to Monday, December 5, 2016 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.3
22.3 km
Nelson, New Zealand
05 Dec 2016 04:38:11 UTC
4.1
21.2 km
Nelson, New Zealand
05 Dec 2016 22:38:15 UTC