Latest quakes in or near Marlborough, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake Canterbury, 79 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 2.9 Tasman Sea, 63 km northwest of Nelson, Nelson - Mar 22, 2024 - |
- 15 quakes above magnitude 2
- 16 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 29, 02:38 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 14:38 GMT | 1.7 9.6 km | Canterbury, New Zealand, 79 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 05:40 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 16:40 GMT | 1.6 5 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 40 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 28, 03:17 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 14:17 GMT | 1.3 16 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 22 km east of Blenheim, Marlborough | 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 | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 40 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 27, 11:58 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 22:58 GMT | 2.5 9.6 km | New Zealand, 40 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 06:15 am (Auckland) Mar 25, 17:15 GMT | 1.7 59 km | Marlborough, New Zealand, 37 km east of Nelson, Nelson | Info | ||
Mar 26, 03:51 am (Auckland) Mar 25, 14:51 GMT | 1.8 5 km | Canterbury, New Zealand, 61 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough | Info | ||
Mar 25, 05:27 pm (Auckland) Mar 25, 04:27 GMT | 1.5 26 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 25, 03:45 pm (Auckland) Mar 25, 02:45 GMT | 2.1 5.1 km | New Zealand, 11 km northwest of Takaka, Tasman | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.63 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 6.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 18.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 114 quakes per year (or 9.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 959 quakes per year (or 80 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,700 quakes per year (or 4.7 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 1,700 quakes on average per year in or near Marlborough, New Zealand. Marlborough has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 6 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Marlborough?
The last earthquake in Marlborough occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 79 km (49 mi) away from Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 2.38 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.6 km (6 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 has had 15 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 16 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 2.9 and occurred 7 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near Haulashore island, New Zealand, around noon of Friday, Mar 22, 2024 at 1.31 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 195 km (121 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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