Latest quakes in or near Marlborough, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.2 earthquake 38 km south of Blenheim - Marlborough, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.2 Tasman Sea - Nelson, New Zealand - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 10 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 28, 03:39 am (Auckland) | 1.2 7.7 km | 38 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 28, 03:32 am (Auckland) | 2.0 40 km | Marlborough, 49 km northeast of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 28, 02:24 am (Auckland) | 1.7 56 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 27, 10:39 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 38 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 27, 06:55 pm (Auckland) | 3.1 58 km | Marlborough, 16 km east of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 27, 05:44 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 158 km | Tasman, 50 km northwest of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 27, 05:27 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 8.5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 27, 03:00 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 94 km | Tasman Sea, 14 km west of Haulashore Island, New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 10:55 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 30 km | Tasman Sea, 40 km west of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 26, 12:39 pm (Auckland) | 1.5 14 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 25, 10:11 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 28 km | Tasman Sea, 65 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | 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: 6.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 18.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 115 quakes per year (or 9.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 956 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Marlborough, New Zealand?
On average, Marlborough has about 115 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 18.8 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 6.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Marlborough?
The last earthquake in Marlborough occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.2:
A light magnitude 1.2 earthquake hit 38 km (24 mi) away from Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 at 3.39 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.7 km (4.8 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 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 10 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 3.2 and occurred 4 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near Haulashore island, New Zealand, around noon of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 1.27 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 59 km (37 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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