A descriptive catalogue of New Zealand earthquakes

1968/03/01 by G. A. Eiby · 1 voice · 2 citations
Computer Science · Earth and Planetary Sciences · #Earthquake Detection and Analysis #Seismology and Earthquake Studies #earthquake and tectonic studies

paper · doi:10.1080/00288306.1968.10423671

openalex publication_date 1968/03/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21

Abstract

Abstract All known New Zealand earthquakes before 1845 December 31 are listed chronologically and assigned to four magnitude classes. Full references to more than eighty events are given, together with extracts from hitherto unpublished material, and brief descriptive accounts of the more important shocks.

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• 8 July 1843 4:45 UT Mw7.6 earthquake hit Whanganui, North Island, New Zealand. Many houses damaged, a landslide killed two people - first known EQ deaths in New Zealand. Also slightly felt at Nelson, [bsky, 2 points, 0 comments]

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