2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1988
Wellington earthquakes in 1988
Earthquake archive for Wellington in 1988: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
83.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
16 Nov 1988
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1988, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Wellington. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.2, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 134.1 km, averaging 83.6 km. Activity extended from Friday, April 29, 1988 to Wednesday, November 16, 1988 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.2
33.0 km
Wellington, New Zealand
16 Nov 1988 07:20:23 UTC
4.9
134.1 km
Wellington, New Zealand
29 Apr 1988 05:16:29 UTC