Latest quakes in or near Canterbury, New Zealand - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake 46 km east of Westport - West Coast, New Zealand - |
| Latest felt | Mag. 1.2 earthquake 44 km west of Christchurch - Canterbury, New Zealand - |
| Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.1 West Coast - Canterbury, New Zealand - Apr 9, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 41 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 18 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, 03:59 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 5 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the N |  46 km east of Westport, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | |
| Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 16, 10:03 am (Auckland) | 2.2 22 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, 37 km west of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
| Apr 16, 09:42 am (Auckland) | 2.9 5 km | 56 km northwest of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 16, 07:43 am (Auckland) | 1.2 9.7 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, 31 km east of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | |
| Apr 16, 05:35 am (Auckland) | 1.2 5 km | 44 km west of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand 1 report | Info | ||
| Apr 16, 05:24 am (Auckland) | 3.2 4.4 km | 45 km west of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 16, 05:21 am (Auckland) | 2.4 5 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the S | 32 km northwest of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand 1 report | Info | |
| Apr 16, 04:14 am (Auckland) | 2.2 28 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the NE | 37 km northeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | |
| Apr 15, 11:13 pm (Auckland) | 3.1 5 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the W | West Coast, 74 km northwest of Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand | Info | |
| Apr 15, 12:24 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 5.2 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 15, 03:27 am (Auckland) | 1.7 8.5 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the NE | 24 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | 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: 29.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 176 quakes per year (or 14.6 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 1 hour and 19 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 46 km (29 mi) away from Westport, West Coast, New Zealand, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 3.59 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 was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.1, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 41 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 18 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 4.1 and occurred 7 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit 102 km (64 mi) away from Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand, late in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 11.25 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).
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