Latest quakes in or near Carterton District, Wellington, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Mar 21, 2023 08:32 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 5 quakes above magnitude 2
- 3 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Latest quake: Mag. 2.2 | 6.9 km SE of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.5 | Tasman Sea, 41 km SW of Whanganui, New Zealand -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 4.2 on Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 2:01 pm (GMT +13) – 5.7 km SW of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
- Past 30 days: Mag. 4.8 on Tuesday, Feb 28, 2023 at 8:26 pm (GMT +13) – Tasman Sea, 56 km W of Wellington, 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 Carterton District, Wellington, New Zealand (updated )
Past 24 hours | 7 quakes 5 quakes M2+ |
Past 7 days | 114 quakes 46 quakes M2+ 5 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+ |
Past 30 days | 512 quakes 170 quakes M2+ 22 quakes M3+ 3 quakes M4+ |
Past 90 days | 1,524 quakes 509 quakes M2+ 51 quakes M3+ 4 quakes M4+ 0 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+ |
Past 365 days | 5,792 quakes 2,126 quakes M2+ 175 quakes M3+ 18 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+ 1 quake M6+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (8 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 2023 6:48 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 05:48 GMT) | 2.2 31 km | 6.9 km southeast of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
Mar 21, 2023 1:11 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 00:11 GMT) | 2.2 38 km | 14 km southwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
Monday, March 20, 2023 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 2023 12:20 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 20, 2023 23:20 GMT) | 1.5 23 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Mar 21, 2023 7:10 am (GMT +13) (Mar 20, 2023 18:10 GMT) | 0.7 25 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Mar 21, 2023 6:11 am (GMT +13) (Mar 20, 2023 17:11 GMT) | 2.2 4.4 km | 35 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | ||
Mar 21, 2023 1:42 am (GMT +13) (Mar 20, 2023 12:42 GMT) | 1.4 12 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 10:14 pm (GMT +12) (Mar 20, 2023 10:14 GMT) | 2.0 30 km | Tasman Sea, 94 km north of Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 10:01 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 20, 2023 09:01 GMT) | 2.5 12 km | Tasman Sea, 41 km southwest of Whanganui, New Zealand | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 8.2 x 108 joules (227 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.195 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Norfolk Island (NFK/AU network) | Show on map | Station Info

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Carterton District Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Carterton District?
The last earthquake in Carterton District occurred 2 hours and 44 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.2 earthquake - 6.9 km southeast of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, on Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023 at 6:48 pm (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in Carterton District today?
In the past 24 hours, Carterton District, Wellington, New Zealand had 8 quakes up to magnitude 2.5.
What was the strongest quake in Carterton District today?
The strongest earthquake in Carterton District today occurred 24 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.5 earthquake - Tasman Sea, 41 km southwest of Whanganui, New Zealand, on Monday, Mar 20, 2023 at 10:01 pm (GMT +13).