4
Recorded earthquakes
city
1991
Tauranga earthquakes in 1991
Earthquake archive for Tauranga in 1991: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
265.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
16 Nov 1991
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1991, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Tauranga. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.5, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 228.7 to 289.6 km, averaging 265.4 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 26, 1991 to Saturday, November 16, 1991 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.5
285.8 km
Tauranga, New Zealand
16 Nov 1991 00:35:38 UTC
4.9
257.3 km
Tauranga, New Zealand
23 Oct 1991 14:38:43 UTC
4.7
289.6 km
Tauranga, New Zealand
26 Jan 1991 05:28:07 UTC
4.6
228.7 km
Rotorua, New Zealand
25 Oct 1991 21:06:04 UTC