Latest quakes in or near Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake 32 km northwest of Dunedin - Otago, New Zealand - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.8 South Island - New Zealand - Mar 5, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 20 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 11 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 16, 05:21 am (Auckland) | 2.4 5 km | 32 km northwest of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand 2 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 03:36 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 2.3 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 03:38 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 01:13 am (Auckland) | 1.7 2.2 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 7, 12:33 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, March 4, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 4, 03:36 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 4, 03:36 pm (Auckland) | 3.3 5.5 km | South Island Of New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 28, 07:02 am (Auckland) | 2.8 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Feb 27, 03:43 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 28, 2023 12:25 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, December 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 23, 2023 02:47 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 0 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.35 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.9 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 21.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 24.1 quakes per year
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Dunedin Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand?
Dunedin has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 26.3 quakes on average per year in or near Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. However, Dunedin has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Dunedin?
The last earthquake in Dunedin occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 32 km (20 mi) away from Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 5.21 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Dunedin since 2023?
Since 2023, Dunedin has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.8, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 20 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 11 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Dunedin since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Dunedin since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 1 year 7 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit 65 km (40 mi) away from Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, in the morning of Sunday, Mar 5, 2023 at 10.11 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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