Latest quakes in or near the Tasman Sea - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake Canterbury, 79 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.6 Southland, 89 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago - Mar 22, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 20 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 143 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 917 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 728 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 | ||
Mar 29, 02:03 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 13:03 GMT | 2.4 126 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 19 km southwest of Hawera, Taranaki | Info | ||
Mar 28, 11:26 pm (GMT +13) Mar 28, 10:26 GMT | 2.7 149 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 160 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 28, 06:44 pm (GMT +13) Mar 28, 05:44 GMT | 2.3 152 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 162 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 28, 04:04 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 03:04 GMT | 2.0 5 km | Otago, New Zealand, 49 km west of Twizel, Canterbury | Info | ||
Mar 28, 01:45 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 00:45 GMT | 2.3 21 km | New Zealand, 71 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
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, 10:13 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 21:13 GMT | 1.7 15 km | New Zealand, 7 km northeast of Upper Hutt, Wellington | 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 27, 10:14 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 09:14 GMT | 3.1 6.9 km | New Zealand, 97 km north of Christchurch, Canterbury I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.98 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 21.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 108 quakes per year (or 9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 660 quakes per year (or 55 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 4,400 quakes per year (or 12 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 6,900 quakes per year (or 18.8 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Tasman Sea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near the Tasman Sea?
Tasman Sea has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 6,900 quakes on average per year in or near the Tasman Sea. However, Tasman Sea has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in or near the Tasman Sea?
The last earthquake in or near the Tasman Sea 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 or near the Tasman Sea since 2024?
Since 2024, the Tasman Sea has had 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 20 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 143 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 917 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 728 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in or near the Tasman Sea since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in or near the Tasman Sea since 2024 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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