3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1986
Whanganui earthquakes in 1986
Earthquake archive for Whanganui in 1986: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
108.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
14 Jul 1986
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1986, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Whanganui. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.5, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 79.8 to 136.5 km, averaging 108.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 16, 1986 to Monday, July 28, 1986 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.5
79.8 km
Wellington, New Zealand
14 Jul 1986 17:03:10 UTC
4.9
109.3 km
New Plymouth, New Zealand
16 May 1986 00:27:40 UTC
4.5
136.5 km
New Plymouth, New Zealand
28 Jul 1986 11:48:33 UTC