Latest quakes in or near Canterbury, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake 33 km southeast of Blenheim - Marlborough, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.1 Southland - Otago, New Zealand - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 16, 04:31 am (Auckland) | 1.7 14 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the NE | 33 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | |
May 16, 04:14 am (Auckland) | 2.5 5 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the W | 68 km southwest of Waikowhai, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | |
May 16, 03:31 am (GMT +12) | 2.1 12 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the NE | South Pacific Ocean, 99 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | |
May 16, 01:32 am (Auckland) | 3.1 5 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the SW | Southland, 72 km north of Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | |
May 16, 01:13 am (Auckland) | 1.3 5 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NW | 88 km south of Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | |
May 15, 09:12 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 12 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, 18 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
May 15, 06:42 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NW | 53 km south of Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 09:23 am (Auckland) | 2.6 59 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the NE | Tasman, 79 km southwest of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | |
May 15, 05:32 am (Auckland) | 1.6 12 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the NE | 22 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | |
May 15, 05:21 am (Auckland) | 2.0 36 km | 7.1 km southwest of Hanmer Springs, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 15, 12:06 am (Auckland) | 2.3 5.7 km | 51 km north of Ashburton, 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: 9.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 30 quakes per year (or 2.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 175 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 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 175 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 30 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 9.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Canterbury?
The last earthquake in Canterbury occurred 58 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 33 km (20 mi) away from Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand, in the early morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 4.31 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14.2 km (9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Canterbury in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Canterbury has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Canterbury in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Canterbury in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred 4 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 72 km (45 mi) away from Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand, in the early morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 1.32 am 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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