2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1989
Palmerston North earthquakes in 1989
Earthquake archive for Palmerston North in 1989: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
45.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
23 Apr 1989
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1989, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Palmerston North. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.1, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 41.7 to 49.7 km, averaging 45.7 km. Activity extended from Sunday, April 23, 1989 to Thursday, September 21, 1989 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list