Latest quakes in or near the Tasman Sea - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Tasman Sea, 23 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington - |
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
- 144 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 922 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 733 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, 06:44 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 05:44 GMT | 1.8 26 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 23 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 29, 06:36 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 05:36 GMT | 2.1 111 km | West Coast, New Zealand, 57 km west of Nelson, Nelson | Info | ||
Mar 29, 02:16 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 01:16 GMT | 2.0 10.9 km | New Zealand, 9.4 km north of Upper Hutt, Wellington | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (11 quakes) | |||||
Mar 29, 12:38 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 23:38 GMT | 2.6 26 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 42 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 29, 12:17 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 23:17 GMT | 3.7 29 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 40 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 29, 12:09 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 23:09 GMT | 0.6 23 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 29, 11:00 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 23:00 GMT | 1.7 69 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 29, 10:59 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 21:59 GMT | 1.8 15 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, 157 km west of Napier City, Hawke's Bay | Info | ||
Mar 29, 09:56 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 20:56 GMT | 2.0 5 km | Southland, New Zealand, 253 km northwest of Dunedin, Otago | Info | ||
Mar 29, 07:52 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 19:52 GMT | 2.0 5 km | Southland, New Zealand, 258 km northwest of Dunedin, Otago | Info | ||
Mar 29, 08:35 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 19:35 GMT | 1.9 100 km | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 178 km west of Napier City, Hawke's Bay | 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 1 hour and 45 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the late afternoon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 6.44 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 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, 144 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 922 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 733 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 7 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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