city 1991

Whanganui earthquakes in 1991

Earthquake archive for Whanganui in 1991: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
88.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
08 Sep 1991

Palmerston North, New Zealand

Depth
87.5 km
UTC
13:50:30
Coordinates
-40.250, 175.053
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1991, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Whanganui. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.6, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 67.2 to 109.4 km, averaging 88.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, June 9, 1991 to Sunday, September 8, 1991 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.6 87.5 km
Palmerston North, New Zealand
08 Sep 1991 13:50:30 UTC
5.4 109.4 km
Whanganui, New Zealand
09 Jun 1991 11:01:33 UTC
5.3 67.2 km
Hastings, New Zealand
12 Jul 1991 04:42:23 UTC