Latest quakes in or near Wellington, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.7 New Zealand - Feb 29, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 21 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 106 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 28, 10:13 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 21:13 GMT | 1.7 15 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 28, 05:40 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 16:40 GMT | 1.6 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 28, 12:16 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 12:16 GMT | 2.2 12 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 47 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 27, 04:58 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 03:58 GMT | 1.8 5 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 41 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 11:56 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 23:56 GMT | 1.8 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 26, 09:30 pm (Auckland) Mar 26, 08:30 GMT | 1.6 16 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 27 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
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, 12:00 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 23:00 GMT | 2.8 12 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 42 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 25, 09:12 am (Auckland) Mar 24, 20:12 GMT | 1.3 22 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 25, 04:20 am (Auckland) Mar 24, 15:20 GMT | 1.8 24 km | New Zealand, 18 km north 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 |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.59 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 29.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 243 quakes per year (or 20.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 699 quakes per year (or 58 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Wellington Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Wellington, New Zealand?
Wellington has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 712 quakes on average per year in or near Wellington, New Zealand. Wellington has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Wellington?
The last earthquake in Wellington occurred 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 7 km (4.4 mi) away from Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 10.13 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15.3 km (10 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Wellington in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Wellington has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 21 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 106 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Wellington in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Wellington in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 35 km (22 mi) away from Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, in the early morning of Thursday, Feb 29, 2024 at 5.18 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 23 km (14 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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