4
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Rotorua earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Rotorua in 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
178.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
23 Feb 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Rotorua. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.2, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 297.0 km, averaging 178.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 23, 1979 to Thursday, November 1, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list