Latest quakes in or near Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, June 8, 2023 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

1 quake above magnitude 3
8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
9 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred in Canterbury, New Zealand, 3 hours ago.

Latest quake: Mag. 2.5 | Canterbury, New Zealand, 53 km N of Pegasus Island -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.2 | Canterbury, 68 km S of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand -

Past 7 days: Mag. 3.4 on Monday, Jun 5, 2023 at 10:48 pm (GMT +12) – Tasman Sea, 25 km W of Levin, New Zealand
Past 30 days: Mag. 4.2 on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 5:09 am (GMT +12) – Tasman Sea, 152 km NW of Wellington, New Zealand
Past 90 days: Mag. 4.9 on Monday, Mar 27, 2023 at 1:42 pm (GMT +13) – Tasman Sea, 62 km SW of Whanganui, New Zealand
Past 365 days: Mag. 6.3 on Wednesday, Feb 15, 2023 at 7:38 pm (GMT +13) – Tasman Sea, 81 km N of Wellington, New Zealand

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand (updated )

Past 24 hours	18 quakes 8 quakes M2+ 1 quake M3+
Past 7 days	87 quakes 44 quakes M2+ 4 quakes M3+
Past 30 days	390 quakes 179 quakes M2+ 15 quakes M3+ 2 quakes M4+
Past 90 days	1,101 quakes 476 quakes M2+ 57 quakes M3+ 7 quakes M4+
Past 365 days	4,255 quakes 1,911 quakes M2+ 207 quakes M3+ 24 quakes M4+ 3 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (18 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Thursday, June 8, 2023 GMT (5 quakes)
Jun 8, 2023 1:06 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 8, 2023 01:06 GMT)	2.5 33 km		Canterbury, New Zealand, 53 km north of Pegasus Island	More
Jun 8, 2023 12:40 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 8, 2023 00:40 GMT)	2.5 14 km		24 km east of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	More
Jun 8, 2023 12:38 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 8, 2023 00:38 GMT)	2.6 15 km		24 km east of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	More
Jun 8, 2023 12:26 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 8, 2023 00:26 GMT)	1.4 12 km		New Zealand	More
Jun 8, 2023 12:13 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 8, 2023 00:13 GMT)	2.1 18 km		24 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand	More
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 GMT (13 quakes)
Jun 8, 2023 11:24 am (GMT +12) (Jun 7, 2023 23:24 GMT)	2.0 50 km		Tasman Sea, 45 km northwest of Wellington, New Zealand	More
Jun 8, 2023 10:53 am (GMT +12) (Jun 7, 2023 22:53 GMT)	1.2 12 km		New Zealand	More
Jun 8, 2023 10:47 am (GMT +12) (Jun 7, 2023 22:47 GMT)	1.0 21 km		New Zealand	More
Jun 8, 2023 10:33 am (GMT +12) (Jun 7, 2023 22:33 GMT)	3.2 5.7 km		Canterbury, 68 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand I FELT IT	More
Jun 8, 2023 2:45 am (GMT +12) (Jun 7, 2023 14:45 GMT)	1.2 5 km		New Zealand	More
Jun 8, 2023 2:38 am (GMT +12) (Jun 7, 2023 14:38 GMT)	1.4 20 km		New Zealand	More
Jun 7, 2023 10:42 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 7, 2023 10:42 GMT)	1.9 37 km		Marlborough, 41 km northeast of Nelson, New Zealand	More
Jun 7, 2023 10:33 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 7, 2023 10:33 GMT)	2.8 49 km		Tasman Sea, 75 km northwest of Wellington, New Zealand	More
Jun 7, 2023 8:47 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 7, 2023 08:47 GMT)	1.7 8 km		New Zealand	More
Jun 7, 2023 6:17 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 7, 2023 06:17 GMT)	2.3 12 km		Tasman Sea, 28 km southwest of Whanganui, New Zealand	More
Jun 7, 2023 6:06 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 7, 2023 06:06 GMT)	1.8 9.2 km		24 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand	More
Jun 7, 2023 2:21 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 7, 2023 02:21 GMT)	1.9 116 km		Tasman Sea, 5 km northwest of Nelson, New Zealand	More
Jun 7, 2023 1:56 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 7, 2023 01:56 GMT)	2.5 61 km		Tasman Sea, 96 km north of Wellington, New Zealand	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 7 x 10⁹ joules (1.96 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.68 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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When was the latest earthquake in Blenheim?

The last earthquake in Blenheim occurred 46 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.5 earthquake - Canterbury, New Zealand, 53 km north of Pegasus Island, on Thursday, Jun 8, 2023 at 1:06 pm (GMT +12).

How many quakes were there in Blenheim today?

In the past 24 hours, Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand had 18 quakes up to magnitude 3.2.

What was the strongest quake in Blenheim today?

The strongest earthquake in Blenheim today occurred 3 hours ago: Light mag. 3.2 earthquake - Canterbury, 68 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand, on Thursday, Jun 8, 2023 at 10:33 am (GMT +12).

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