Latest quakes in or near Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake New Zealand, 9.4 km north of Upper Hutt, Wellington - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.0 New Zealand, 36 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 16 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 02:16 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 01:16 GMT | 2.0 10.9 km | New Zealand, 9.4 km north of Upper Hutt, Wellington | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 29, 12:09 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 23:09 GMT | 0.6 23 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 29, 09:08 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 20:08 GMT | 1.5 10.4 km | New Zealand, 38 km south of Masterton, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 29, 02:10 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 13:10 GMT | 1.2 20 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 10:13 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 21:13 GMT | 1.7 15 km | New Zealand, 7 km northeast of Upper Hutt, Wellington | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 12:43 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 12:43 GMT | 1.8 22 km | New Zealand, 36 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 12:02 am (Auckland) Mar 25, 12:02 GMT | 1.5 21 km | New Zealand, 19 km north of Masterton, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 25, 09:56 pm (Auckland) Mar 25, 08:56 GMT | 3.0 25 km | New Zealand, 36 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 09:12 am (Auckland) Mar 24, 20:12 GMT | 1.3 22 km | New Zealand, 46 km east of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 25, 12:02 am (Auckland) Mar 24, 11:02 GMT | 1.1 22 km | New Zealand, 40 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 24, 11:58 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 10:58 GMT | 1.0 24 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: 18.8 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 791 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Carterton?
The last earthquake in Carterton occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 9.4 km (5.8 mi) away from Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, in the early afternoon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 2.16 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.9 km (7 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 3.0 and 1 quake of magnitude . There were also 16 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 3.0 and occurred 4 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 36 km (22 mi) away from Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, in the evening of Monday, Mar 25, 2024 at 9.56 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (15 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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