Latest quakes in or near Wellington, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, May 16, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake Tasman Sea - Marlborough, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 2.6 Tasman Sea - Wellington, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 2
- 3 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 16, 09:36 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 7.7 km | Tasman Sea, 33 km east of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 07:43 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 31 km | 5.8 km east of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 05:12 pm (GMT +12) | 1.5 24 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 04:30 pm (GMT +12) | 2.3 49 km | Tasman Sea, 78 km north of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 03:53 pm (Auckland) | 1.2 17 km | Tasman Sea, 25 km southeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
May 16, 10:41 am (Auckland) | 2.6 42 km | Tasman Sea, 69 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 10:16 am (Auckland) | 1.4 38 km | Tasman Sea, 34 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 06:18 am (Auckland) | 0.9 31 km | 38 km northeast of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 04:31 am (Auckland) | 1.7 14 km | 33 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 03:23 am (Auckland) | 1.1 26 km | 44 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 15, 09:12 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 12 km | Tasman Sea, 18 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.56 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 29.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 245 quakes per year (or 20.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 710 quakes per year (or 59 quakes per month)
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Wellington Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Wellington, New Zealand?
Wellington has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 725 quakes on average per year in or near Wellington, New Zealand. Wellington has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 5 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Wellington, New Zealand?
On average, Wellington has about 29.7 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Wellington?
The last earthquake in Wellington occurred 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the evening of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 9.36 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.7 km (4.8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Wellington in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Wellington has had 1 quake of magnitude 2.6. There were also 3 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Wellington in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Wellington in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 2.6 and occurred 14 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10.41 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 42 km (26 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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