2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 2008
Rotorua earthquakes in December 2008
Earthquake archive for Rotorua in December 2008: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
164.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
19 Dec 2008
Rotorua, New Zealand
Depth
184.9 km
UTC
00:21:05
Coordinates
-38.254, 176.092
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 2008, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Rotorua. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.8, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 143.1 to 184.9 km, averaging 164.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, December 19, 2008 to Thursday, December 25, 2008 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
184.9 km
Rotorua, New Zealand
19 Dec 2008 00:21:05 UTC
4.4
143.1 km
Rotorua, New Zealand
25 Dec 2008 02:06:31 UTC