2
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1987
Rotorua earthquakes in March 1987
Earthquake archive for Rotorua in March 1987: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.5
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
19.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
02 Mar 1987
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1987, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Rotorua. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 6.5, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 19.2 to 20.0 km, averaging 19.6 km. Activity extended from Monday, March 2, 1987 to Monday, March 2, 1987 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
6.5
19.2 km
Rotorua, New Zealand
02 Mar 1987 01:42:34 UTC
4.8
20.0 km
Rotorua, New Zealand
02 Mar 1987 03:27:39 UTC