5
Recorded earthquakes
city
1996
Palmerston North earthquakes in 1996
Earthquake archive for Palmerston North in 1996: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
42.1 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
22 Dec 1996
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Depth
78.5 km
UTC
19:21:44
Coordinates
-39.844, 175.721
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1996, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Palmerston North. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.7, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 33.0 to 78.5 km, averaging 42.1 km. Activity extended from Sunday, April 7, 1996 to Sunday, December 22, 1996 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
78.5 km
Palmerston North, New Zealand
22 Dec 1996 19:21:44 UTC
4.7
33.0 km
Palmerston North, New Zealand
05 Oct 1996 21:21:37 UTC
4.5
33.0 km
Palmerston North, New Zealand
07 Apr 1996 15:52:31 UTC
4.3
33.0 km
Palmerston North, New Zealand
01 Jul 1996 06:41:11 UTC
4.0
33.0 km
Wellington, New Zealand
23 Nov 1996 19:53:19 UTC