Latest quakes in or near Southland, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake Tasman Sea, 92 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.6 Southland, 89 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago - Mar 22, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 13 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 42 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 13 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 28, 12:49 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 23:49 GMT | 3.1 5 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 92 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 28, 10:07 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 21:07 GMT | 3.8 12 km | New Zealand, 26 km northeast of Te Anau, Southland I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 28, 04:58 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 15:58 GMT | 4.0 5 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 94 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 28, 12:18 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 12:18 GMT | 2.8 102 km | New Zealand, 41 km north of Te Anau, Southland | Info | ||
Mar 27, 11:30 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 10:30 GMT | 2.2 5 km | Southland, New Zealand, 90 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 12:55 pm (Auckland) Mar 26, 23:55 GMT | 2.2 108 km | New Zealand, 47 km northwest of Te Anau, Southland | Info | ||
Mar 26, 02:28 pm (Auckland) Mar 26, 01:28 GMT | 2.9 5 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 90 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 06:03 am (Auckland) Mar 25, 17:03 GMT | 3.7 4.3 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 39 km south of Invercargill, Southland I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 26, 12:22 am (Auckland) Mar 25, 11:22 GMT | 3.7 5 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 91 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 25, 01:05 pm (Auckland) Mar 25, 00:05 GMT | 2.1 5 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 91 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 11:41 am (Auckland) Mar 24, 22:41 GMT | 2.9 5 km | Southland, New Zealand, 90 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 19.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 148 quakes per year (or 12.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 567 quakes per year (or 47 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 641 quakes per year (or 53 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Southland Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Southland, New Zealand?
Southland has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 643 quakes on average per year in or near Southland, New Zealand. Southland has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Southland?
The last earthquake in Southland occurred 14 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand around noon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 12.49 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Southland in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Southland has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.6, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 13 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 42 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 13 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Southland in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Southland in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.6 and occurred 6 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit 89 km (55 mi) away from Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand, late in the evening of Friday, Mar 22, 2024 at 11.36 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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