Latest quakes in or near Canterbury, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake 84 km south of Greymouth - West Coast, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.2 33 km northwest of Wanaka - Otago, New Zealand - Apr 22, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 14 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 9 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 28, 04:54 am (Auckland) | 1.4 5 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NW | 84 km south of Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 28, 03:55 am (Auckland) | 2.3 5.9 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the W | 5.4 km north of Waikowhai, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 28, 03:39 am (Auckland) | 1.2 7.7 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the NE | 38 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 28, 03:32 am (Auckland) | 2.0 40 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the NE | Marlborough, 49 km northeast of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 28, 03:10 am (Auckland) | 2.1 15 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | 28 km east of Waikowhai, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 28, 02:32 am (Auckland) | 1.8 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 28, 02:28 am (Auckland) | 2.3 5 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the W | West Coast, 240 km northwest of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 27, 10:50 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 5 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SW | 124 km north of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 27, 06:55 pm (Auckland) | 3.1 58 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the NE | Marlborough, 16 km east of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 27, 05:27 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 8.5 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 27, 03:00 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 94 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, 14 km west of Haulashore Island, 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 2 hours and 54 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake hit 84 km (52 mi) away from Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 at 4.54 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Canterbury in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Canterbury has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.2 and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 9 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 3.2 and occurred 6 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 33 km (21 mi) away from Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand, in the morning of Monday, Apr 22, 2024 at 7.26 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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