2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1996
Paraparaumu earthquakes in 1996
Earthquake archive for Paraparaumu in 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
05 Oct 1996
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
21:21:37
Coordinates
-40.573, 175.907
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Paraparaumu. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.7, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, October 5, 1996 to Saturday, November 23, 1996 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
33.0 km
Palmerston North, New Zealand
05 Oct 1996 21:21:37 UTC
4.0
33.0 km
Wellington, New Zealand
23 Nov 1996 19:53:19 UTC