Latest quakes in or near Canterbury, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 22 km northwest of Hanmer Springs - Canterbury, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.9 West Coast - Nelson, New Zealand - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 12 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 25, 06:38 pm (Auckland) | 2.8 5 km | 22 km northwest of Hanmer Springs, Canterbury, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 25, 11:35 am (Auckland) | 2.1 74 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the NE | Tasman, 18 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 03:41 am (Auckland) | 1.5 8.3 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 04:13 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 7.1 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 05:19 am (Auckland) | 2.2 14 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, 35 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 23, 08:40 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 5.1 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 23, 05:07 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 04:25 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 5 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the W | 42 km northeast of Waikowhai, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 03:10 am (Auckland) | 1.7 4.2 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 22, 11:02 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 9.3 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 22, 07:07 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 4.4 km | 68 km northwest of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.81 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 10 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 30.1 quakes per year (or 2.5 quakes per month)
- 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 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Canterbury, New Zealand?
On average, Canterbury has about 176 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 30.1 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 10 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Canterbury?
The last earthquake in Canterbury occurred 57 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 22 km (13 mi) away from Hanmer Springs, Canterbury, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 6.38 pm 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 Canterbury in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Canterbury has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 11 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 3.9 and occurred 6 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit 56 km (35 mi) away from Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, in the evening of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 9.51 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 153 km (95 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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