Latest quakes in or near Marlborough, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.9 Tasman Sea - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 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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May 3, 06:31 am (Auckland) | 1.6 5 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the E | New Zealand | Info | |
May 3, 04:48 am (Auckland) | 2.2 7.1 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the E | 36 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | |
May 3, 01:58 am (Auckland) | 2.2 22 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, 45 km west of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
May 2, 09:48 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 10.8 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the E | 34 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | |
May 2, 06:48 pm (GMT +12) | 2.1 191 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, 63 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 09:50 am (Auckland) | 1.7 51 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the N | Marlborough, 84 km west of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
May 2, 06:37 am (Auckland) | 1.7 5 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, 47 km northwest of Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
May 2, 05:20 am (Auckland) | 2.2 110 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the NW | West Coast, 60 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | |
May 2, 04:32 am (GMT +12) | 3.1 138 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the N | Tasman Sea, 156 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | |
May 2, 02:51 am (GMT +12) | 2.5 101 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the N | Tasman Sea, 65 km west of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
May 2, 01:23 am (GMT +12) | 2.7 12 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the N | Tasman Sea, 78 km southwest of Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand I FELT IT | 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 8 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 early morning of Friday, May 3, 2024 at 6.31 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Marlborough in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Marlborough was shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude , and 5 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 4.9 and occurred 3 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 7.23 pm local time (GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 83 km (51 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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