2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1978
Tauranga earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Tauranga in 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
210.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
22 Sep 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Tauranga. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.4, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 186.0 to 234.0 km, averaging 210.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, August 12, 1978 to Friday, September 22, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.4
186.0 km
Tauranga, New Zealand
22 Sep 1978 10:42:07 UTC
4.4
234.0 km
Tauranga, New Zealand
12 Aug 1978 19:14:12 UTC