Latest quakes in or near Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake 49 km northwest of Christchurch - Canterbury, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 54 km south of Hokitika - West Coast, New Zealand - Apr 2, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 47 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 38 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 30, 12:43 am (Auckland) | 1.4 5.2 km | 49 km northwest of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 09:13 am (Auckland) | 2.2 0.8 km | 54 km south of Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 28, 07:03 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 28, 01:57 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 04:54 am (Auckland) | 1.4 5 km | 84 km south of Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 28, 02:32 am (Auckland) | 1.8 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 27, 08:07 am (Auckland) | 2.0 5 km | 54 km south of Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 27, 03:18 am (Auckland) | 2.0 5 km | 45 km west of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 24, 04:13 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 7.1 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 05:07 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 07:07 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 4.4 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.4 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 27.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 174 quakes per year (or 14.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 317 quakes per year (or 26.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Ashburton Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand?
Ashburton has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 313 quakes on average per year in or near Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand. Ashburton has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand?
On average, Ashburton has about 27.6 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Ashburton?
The last earthquake in Ashburton occurred 2 hours and 10 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake hit 49 km (30 mi) away from Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 12.43 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.2 km (3.2 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Ashburton in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Ashburton has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 47 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 38 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Ashburton in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Ashburton in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 54 km (34 mi) away from Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 2, 2024 at 6.39 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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