4
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 2002
Palmerston North earthquakes in October 2002
Earthquake archive for Palmerston North in October 2002: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
21.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
17 Oct 2002
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 2002, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Palmerston North. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.1, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 12.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 21.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, October 17, 2002 to Monday, October 28, 2002 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
16.0 km
Palmerston North, New Zealand
17 Oct 2002 01:49:43 UTC
4.9
33.0 km
Palmerston North, New Zealand
28 Oct 2002 00:40:59 UTC
4.3
12.0 km
Palmerston North, New Zealand
19 Oct 2002 02:59:29 UTC
4.0
25.0 km
Palmerston North, New Zealand
21 Oct 2002 14:20:58 UTC