city 1990

Palmerston North earthquakes in 1990

Earthquake archive for Palmerston North in 1990: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1989 1991

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.4

Strongest magnitude

6.0

Average magnitude

25.4 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.4

13 May 1990

Palmerston North, New Zealand

Depth

20.6 km

UTC

04:23:09

Coordinates

-40.296, 176.064

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1990, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Palmerston North. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 6.4, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 20.6 to 31.2 km, averaging 25.4 km. Activity extended from Monday, February 19, 1990 to Wednesday, August 15, 1990 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list