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| UTC time | 1848-10-16 |
|---|---|
| Local date | 16 October 1848 |
| Magnitude | Mw7.5 |
| Depth | shallow |
| Epicentre | 41°48′S 173°42′E / 41.800°S 173.700°E |
| Areas affected | New Zealand, Marlborough, South Island |
| Casualties | 3 deaths |
The 1848 Marlborough earthquake was a 7.5 (Mw) earthquake that occurred at 1:40 a.m. on 16 October 1848 and whose epicentre was in the Marlborough region of the South Island of New Zealand.[1]
In Wellington, the shaking lasted for about two minutes and caused widespread damage, especially to brick or stone structures. Most of the buildings damaged in the earthquake were rebuilt in wood[2] and this contributed to the relatively low level of damage and loss of life in the more powerful Wairarapa earthquake that hit Wellington seven years later.
- ^ "GeoNet – Quakes". Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ McSaveney, Eileen (16 November 2016). "Historic earthquakes – The 1848 Marlborough earthquake". Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 21 November 2016.