Latest quakes in or near Canterbury, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 14 km east of Waikowhai - West Coast, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.8 Canterbury - Marlborough, New Zealand - Apr 12, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 3
- 19 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 13 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 19, 04:52 am (Auckland) | 2.6 5.5 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the W | 14 km east of Waikowhai, West Coast, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 03:30 am (Auckland) | 3.0 249 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, 15 km north of Haulashore Island, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 12:46 am (Auckland) | 2.2 10.2 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the NE | South Pacific Ocean, 86 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 18, 10:54 pm (Auckland) | 3.4 167 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the N | West Coast, 66 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 09:55 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 10.5 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 18, 06:23 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 35 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NE | Marlborough, 79 km west of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 18, 02:20 pm (GMT +12) | 2.6 39 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, 37 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 18, 12:04 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 5 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the N | New Zealand | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 08:16 am (Auckland) | 2.2 4.8 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the SE | South Pacific Ocean, 41 km south of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 18, 07:30 am (Auckland) | 1.7 5 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the N | West Coast, 96 km northwest of Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 18, 06:21 am (Auckland) | 2.5 21 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, 27 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, 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.
+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+: 29.6 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 9.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Canterbury?
The last earthquake in Canterbury occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 14.4 km (9 mi) away from Waikowhai, West Coast, New Zealand, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 4.52 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.5 km (3.4 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 4 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 19 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 13 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 3.8 and occurred 7 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 90 km (56 mi) away from Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand, late in the evening of Friday, Apr 12, 2024 at 10.16 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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