3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1996
Whanganui earthquakes in 1996
Earthquake archive for Whanganui in 1996: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
134.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
25 Sep 1996
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1996, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Whanganui. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.4, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 78.5 to 225.7 km, averaging 134.7 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, September 25, 1996 to Sunday, December 22, 1996 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.4
225.7 km
New Plymouth, New Zealand
25 Sep 1996 10:35:16 UTC
4.7
78.5 km
Palmerston North, New Zealand
22 Dec 1996 19:21:44 UTC
4.6
100.0 km
New Plymouth, New Zealand
27 Sep 1996 13:54:26 UTC