Latest quakes in or near Marlborough, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake Tasman Sea - Marlborough, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 2.9 Marlborough - Nelson, New Zealand - |
- 11 quakes above magnitude 2
- 20 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 17, 03:20 am (Auckland) | 1.5 12 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 01:10 am (Auckland) | 2.7 57 km | Tasman, 41 km southwest of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 09:36 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 7.7 km | Tasman Sea, 33 km east of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 16, 10:41 am (Auckland) | 2.6 42 km | Tasman Sea, 69 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 06:07 am (GMT +12) | 2.5 5 km | South Pacific Ocean, 95 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 05:02 am (Auckland) | 1.7 62 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 04:31 am (Auckland) | 1.7 14 km | 33 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 03:31 am (GMT +12) | 2.1 12 km | South Pacific Ocean, 99 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 05:32 am (Auckland) | 1.6 12 km | 22 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 14, 10:49 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 88 km | Tasman, 36 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 14, 01:38 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 27 km | 31 km east of Hanmer Springs, Canterbury, 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: 19 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 114 quakes per year (or 9.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 954 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 114 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 19 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 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Friday, May 17, 2024 at 3.20 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.9 km (7 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 11 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 20 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 3 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, in the early morning of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4.54 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 42 km (26 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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