2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1981
Rotorua earthquakes in 1981
Earthquake archive for Rotorua in 1981: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.6
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
140.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.6
25 May 1981
Hamilton, New Zealand
Depth
175.9 km
UTC
04:04:51
Coordinates
-38.323, 175.181
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1981, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Rotorua. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 4.6, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 104.1 to 175.9 km, averaging 140.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, April 22, 1981 to Monday, May 25, 1981 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.6
175.9 km
Hamilton, New Zealand
25 May 1981 04:04:51 UTC
4.5
104.1 km
Rotorua, New Zealand
22 Apr 1981 04:44:51 UTC