2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1989
Whanganui earthquakes in 1989
Earthquake archive for Whanganui in 1989: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
81.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
08 Aug 1989
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1989, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Whanganui. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.6, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 41.7 to 121.6 km, averaging 81.7 km. Activity extended from Sunday, April 23, 1989 to Tuesday, August 8, 1989 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list