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Alpine Fault Earthquake Records
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New Zealand lies on the active Alpine Fault, a significant segment of the "Ring of Fire", resulting in frequent geological activity. This file contains a record of all earthquakes that occurred in the region between 01 January 2019 and 31 May 2020. The collection offers a detailed log of seismic events, captured to assist in analysis, education, and geological study, made available through the efforts of GeoNet.
Columns
- origintime: The specific time and date at which the earthquake was recorded.
- longitude: The longitudinal co-ordinates of the epicentre.
- latitude: The latitudinal co-ordinates of the epicentre.
- depth: The depth (in kilometres) at which the earthquake occurred.
- magnitude: The magnitude of the earthquake measured on the Richter scale.
Distribution
The data is formatted as a CSV file (
earthquakes_NZ.csv) with a file size of approximately 1.45 MB. It contains 20,646 unique records (rows) across 5 columns.Usage
- Geospatial analysis of seismic patterns and fault line activity.
- Machine learning projects aimed at predicting earthquake magnitude or depth.
- Educational resources for beginners in data analysis and visualisation.
- Geological research into the frequency and distribution of tectonic movements.
Coverage
- Geographic: New Zealand and surrounding waters (Latitude approx. -32.0 to -49.0; Longitude approx. 162.0 to -180.0).
- Time Range: 01 January 2019 to 31 May 2020.
- Availability: Includes all recorded events during the specified period.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Data analysis beginners and students looking for clean datasets.
- Geology researchers and earth science enthusiasts.
- The general public interested in local seismic history.
- Educators and teachers in the sciences.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- New Zealand Seismic Activity Log (2019-2020)
- NZ Earthquake Magnitude and Location Registry
- Alpine Fault Earthquake Records
- GeoNet New Zealand Seismic Events
Attributes
Original Data Source: Alpine Fault Earthquake Records
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