city 1996

New Plymouth earthquakes in 1996

Earthquake archive for New Plymouth in 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1995 1997

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.4

Strongest magnitude

5.0

Average magnitude

162.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.4

25 Sep 1996

New Plymouth, New Zealand

Depth

225.7 km

UTC

10:35:16

Coordinates

-39.193, 174.895

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near New Plymouth. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.4, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 100.0 to 225.7 km, averaging 162.9 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, September 25, 1996 to Friday, September 27, 1996 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.4 225.7 km

New Plymouth, New Zealand

25 Sep 1996 10:35:16 UTC

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4.6 100.0 km

New Plymouth, New Zealand

27 Sep 1996 13:54:26 UTC