2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1988
Paraparaumu earthquakes in 1988
Earthquake archive for Paraparaumu in 1988: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
70.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
31 May 1988
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1988, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Paraparaumu. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 63.1 to 77.3 km, averaging 70.2 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 31, 1988 to Monday, June 20, 1988 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
77.3 km
Porirua, New Zealand
31 May 1988 05:45:47 UTC
4.5
63.1 km
Masterton, New Zealand
20 Jun 1988 19:07:02 UTC