city 2013

Palmerston North earthquakes in 2013

Earthquake archive for Palmerston North in 2013: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
4.3
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
28.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.3
21 Mar 2013

Masterton, New Zealand

Depth
23.5 km
UTC
11:15:54
Coordinates
-40.953, 175.955

Analysis of the recorded activity

During 2013, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Palmerston North. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.3, with an average of 4.2; depths ranged from 23.5 to 33.7 km, averaging 28.6 km. Activity extended from Thursday, March 21, 2013 to Wednesday, July 3, 2013 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
4.3 23.5 km
Masterton, New Zealand
21 Mar 2013 11:15:54 UTC
4.0 33.7 km
Lower Hutt, New Zealand
03 Jul 2013 14:15:56 UTC