Latest quakes in or near Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake Tasman Sea - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.6 60 km northeast of Wellington - Wellington, New Zealand - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 22 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 24, 05:42 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 22 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (12 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 10:34 am (Auckland) | 2.0 22 km | 33 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 10:24 am (Auckland) | 1.7 20 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 08:53 am (Auckland) | 1.6 18 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 07:54 am (Auckland) | 2.0 23 km | 38 km northeast of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:57 am (Auckland) | 2.0 24 km | 11 km northeast of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:15 am (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | Tasman Sea, 20 km northwest of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 03:19 am (Auckland) | 1.9 5 km | Tasman Sea, 18 km northwest of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 02:00 am (Auckland) | 1.5 21 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 11:08 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 17 km | 46 km northeast of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 09:51 pm (Auckland) | 3.6 19 km | 60 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT - 4 reports | 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: 19.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 170 quakes per year (or 14.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 745 quakes per year (or 62 quakes per month)
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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 795 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+: 19.3 quakes per year, Mag 4+: 3.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Carterton?
The last earthquake in Carterton occurred 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 5.42 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Carterton in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Carterton has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 22 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 3.6 and occurred 1 day 5 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 60 km (37 mi) away from Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 9.51 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19.2 km (12 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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