2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1990
Wellington earthquakes in October 1990
Earthquake archive for Wellington in October 1990: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
37.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
04 Oct 1990
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1990, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Wellington. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.6, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 36.7 to 39.1 km, averaging 37.9 km. Activity extended from Thursday, October 4, 1990 to Saturday, October 6, 1990 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list