Latest quakes in or near Canterbury, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake Otago, 49 km west of Twizel, Canterbury - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.1 New Zealand, 97 km north of Christchurch, Canterbury - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 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, 04:04 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 03:04 GMT | 2.0 5 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the SW | Otago, New Zealand, 49 km west of Twizel, Canterbury | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 12:16 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 12:16 GMT | 2.2 12 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 47 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | |
Mar 27, 10:27 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 09:27 GMT | 2.7 5 km | New Zealand, 95 km northwest of Christchurch, Canterbury 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 | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 11:58 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 22:58 GMT | 2.5 9.6 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NE | New Zealand, 40 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 04:41 am (Auckland) Mar 25, 16:41 GMT | 2.4 5 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the N | Tasman, New Zealand, 235 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | |
Mar 26, 03:51 am (Auckland) Mar 25, 14:51 GMT | 1.8 5 km | Canterbury, New Zealand, 61 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough | Info | ||
Mar 25, 09:36 pm (Auckland) Mar 25, 08:36 GMT | 1.9 5.2 km | New Zealand, 20 km southeast of Hanmer Springs, Canterbury | Info | ||
Mar 25, 06:08 pm (Auckland) Mar 25, 05:08 GMT | 2.3 5 km | New Zealand, 29 km northeast of Twizel, Canterbury | Info | ||
Mar 25, 05:27 pm (Auckland) Mar 25, 04:27 GMT | 1.5 26 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info | |
Mar 25, 03:38 pm (Auckland) Mar 25, 02:38 GMT | 1.6 0 km | Canterbury, New Zealand, 56 km north of Dunedin, Otago | 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: 0.83 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 9.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 29.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 176 quakes per year (or 14.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,100 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,700 quakes per year (or 4.7 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Canterbury Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Canterbury, New Zealand?
Canterbury 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 1,700 quakes on average per year in or near Canterbury, New Zealand. Canterbury 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Canterbury?
The last earthquake in Canterbury occurred 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 49 km (31 mi) away from Twizel, Canterbury, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 4.04 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 Canterbury in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Canterbury has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Canterbury in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Canterbury in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred 1 day 5 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 97 km (60 mi) away from Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, late in the evening of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 10.14 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.9 km (4.3 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).