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| Local date | 23 June 1891 |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | Mw5.9 - 6.2[1] |
| Depth | <30 km[2] |
| Epicentre | 37°24′S 174°42′E / 37.4°S 174.7°E |
| Fault | Waikato Fault[3] |
| Type | Normal |
| Areas affected | Waikato, Auckland |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
| Tsunami | No |
| Casualties | None |
The 1891 Port Waikato earthquake occurred on 23 June local time with an estimated magnitude of 5.9 - 6.2 on the Mw scale. The maximum intensity of the quake on the Mercalli intensity scale possibly reached VII (Very Strong), especially around the Waikato River mouth region.[4][5]
This also relates to the quake's epicenter, strongly believed to be pretty close to the river mouth of the Waikato River based on local newspaper and lighthouse reports at the time.[6]
On the other hand, much of Auckland city felt an intensity of VI (Strong). This quake caused quite a lot of excitement among the citizens of Auckland and surrounding areas, as a very small amount of quakes had been felt there, and definitely none with such a strong intensity.[7]
Damages
- ^ "GeoNet – Quakes". Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Auckland Lifelines, ARC Earthquake hazards Auckland region, Chapter 4: Faults of the Auckland region - March 1995_Hull A G". Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Auckland Lifelines, ARC Earthquake hazards Auckland region March 1995_Hull A G". Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "GeoNet – Quakes". Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Auckland Lifelines, ARC Earthquake hazards Auckland region March 1995_Hull A G". Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Auckland Lifelines, ARC Earthquake hazards Auckland region March 1995_Hull A G". Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Auckland Lifelines, ARC Earthquake hazards Auckland region March 1995_Hull A G". Retrieved 29 February 2024.