Latest quakes in or near Marlborough, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake Tasman Sea - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.6 earthquake 60 km northeast of Wellington - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.9 West Coast - Nelson, New Zealand - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 8 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, 03:04 pm (GMT +12) | 2.3 204 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the N | Tasman Sea, 170 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 01:27 pm (Auckland) | 3.2 59 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the NW | Tasman Sea, 55 km northwest of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 05:19 am (Auckland) | 2.2 14 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the E | Tasman Sea, 35 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 05:15 am (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, 20 km northwest of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 12:29 am (GMT +12) | 2.6 143 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the N | Tasman Sea, 91 km north of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 23, 09:51 pm (Auckland) | 3.6 19 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the NE | 60 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT - 4 reports | Info | |
Apr 23, 08:40 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 5.1 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SE | New Zealand | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 07:37 am (Auckland) | 1.9 12 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the E | Tasman Sea, 28 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 23, 06:53 am (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, 19 km northwest of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 23, 03:20 am (Auckland) | 2.0 25 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, 22 km southwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 23, 01:15 am (GMT +12) | 2.0 82 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, 62 km southwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.8 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 16.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 102 quakes per year (or 8.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 569 quakes per year (or 47 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,000 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Marlborough Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Marlborough, New Zealand?
Marlborough 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 1,000 quakes on average per year in or near Marlborough, New Zealand. Marlborough has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Marlborough, New Zealand?
On average, Marlborough has about 102 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 16.7 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 5.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Marlborough?
The last earthquake in Marlborough occurred 32 minutes 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 early afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 3.04 pm local time (GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 204 km (127 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Marlborough in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Marlborough has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 8 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Marlborough in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Marlborough in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.9 and occurred 5 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit 56 km (35 mi) away from Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, in the evening of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 9.51 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 153 km (95 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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