Latest quakes in or near Southland, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake 24 km east of Queenstown - Otago, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.3 50 km north of Te Anau - Southland, New Zealand - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 12 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 16, 09:28 am (Auckland) | 1.9 5 km | 24 km east of Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 05:51 am (Auckland) | 2.0 52 km | 58 km north of Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 01:32 am (Auckland) | 3.1 5 km | Southland, 72 km north of Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 15, 04:23 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 5 km | Tasman Sea, 260 km northwest of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 15, 01:17 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 20 km | 41 km northwest of Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 15, 01:08 pm (Auckland) | 2.7 25 km | 47 km west of Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 15, 12:14 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 5 km | 56 km southwest of Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 04:20 pm (Auckland) | 2.9 113 km | 42 km northwest of Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 14, 02:25 pm (Auckland) | 2.9 102 km | 53 km northwest of Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 02:30 pm (Auckland) | 2.7 19 km | 63 km west of Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 09:37 am (Auckland) | 2.0 5 km | 57 km north of Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 19.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 149 quakes per year (or 12.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 570 quakes per year (or 48 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 646 quakes per year (or 54 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 647 quakes on average per year in or near Southland, New Zealand. Southland has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Southland, New Zealand?
On average, Southland has about 149 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 19.4 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Southland?
The last earthquake in Southland occurred 18 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 24 km (15 mi) away from Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand, in the morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 9.28 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). 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 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Southland has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Southland in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Southland in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.3 and occurred 6 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 50 km (31 mi) away from Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand, in the early morning of Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 6.38 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 57 km (35 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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