region 1983

Tauranga earthquakes in 1983

Earthquake archive for Tauranga in 1983: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
47.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
01 Aug 1983

Tauranga, New Zealand

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
04:33:46
Coordinates
-36.189, -179.894
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1983, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Tauranga. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.3, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 105.0 km, averaging 47.4 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 11, 1983 to Wednesday, October 26, 1983 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.3 33.0 km
Tauranga, New Zealand
01 Aug 1983 04:33:46 UTC
5.1 33.0 km
Tauranga, New Zealand
26 Oct 1983 05:38:27 UTC
4.8 33.0 km
Tauranga, New Zealand
26 Oct 1983 14:29:22 UTC
4.7 33.0 km
Tauranga, New Zealand
11 May 1983 05:52:44 UTC
4.6 105.0 km
Tauranga, New Zealand
29 Sep 1983 17:35:54 UTC