Latest quakes in or near Marlborough, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Tasman Sea - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.9 Tasman Sea - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - Apr 30, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 9 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 6, 11:45 am (GMT +12) | 1.8 38 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info | |
May 6, 11:24 am (Auckland) | 1.7 59 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the N | New Zealand | Info | |
May 6, 04:27 am (Auckland) | 2.1 12 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, 24 km southwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
May 6, 04:27 am (Auckland) | 2.4 80 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the NW | Tasman, 25 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | |
May 6, 02:45 am (Auckland) | 2.0 234 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, 48 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
May 5, 09:44 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 37 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the N | Marlborough, 33 km southeast of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | |
May 5, 08:58 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 5 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the NW | West Coast, 76 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | |
May 5, 08:36 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 25 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info | |
May 5, 02:07 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 153 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the NW | Tasman Sea, West Coast, 59 km west of Haulashore Island, New Zealand | Info | |
May 5, 01:02 pm (Auckland) | 3.3 121 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the NW | Tasman, 48 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | |
May 5, 12:59 pm (Auckland) | 2.6 33 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the NE | 30 km northeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, 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: 17.1 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+: 17.1 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 5.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Marlborough?
The last earthquake in Marlborough occurred 10 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the morning of Monday, May 6, 2024 at 11.45 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 38 km (23 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 1 quake of magnitude 4.9 and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 9 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 6 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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