Latest quakes in or near Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.1 45 km southwest of Palmerston North - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 20 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 19, 11:09 am (Auckland) | 1.9 39 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 09:06 am (Auckland) | 1.8 40 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 04:14 am (Auckland) | 1.5 26 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 06:48 pm (Auckland) | 3.1 22 km | 45 km southwest of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 03:47 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 27 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 02:35 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 44 km | 13 km north of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 09:05 am (Auckland) | 1.8 26 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 06:21 am (Auckland) | 2.5 21 km | Tasman Sea, 27 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 05:15 am (Auckland) | 1.5 21 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 17, 11:31 pm (Auckland) | 1.2 27 km | 51 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 17, 07:09 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 25 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 19 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 170 quakes per year (or 14.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 744 quakes per year (or 62 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Carterton Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand?
Carterton has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 793 quakes on average per year in or near Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand. Carterton has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand?
On average, Carterton has about 170 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 19 quakes per year, Mag 4+: 3.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Carterton?
The last earthquake in Carterton occurred 1 hour and 5 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 11.09 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 39 km (24 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Carterton in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Carterton has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.1 and 1 quake of magnitude . There were also 20 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Carterton in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Carterton in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred 17 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 6.48 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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