3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1942
Wellington earthquakes in 1942
Earthquake archive for Wellington in 1942: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
7.0
Strongest magnitude
6.4
Average magnitude
21.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.0
24 Jun 1942
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1942, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Wellington. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 7.0, with an average of 6.4; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 21.7 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, June 24, 1942 to Saturday, August 1, 1942 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list