4
Recorded earthquakes
city
1988
Rotorua earthquakes in 1988
Earthquake archive for Rotorua in 1988: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
201.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
18 May 1988
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1988, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Rotorua. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.1, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 144.9 to 302.8 km, averaging 201.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, January 4, 1988 to Wednesday, May 18, 1988 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list