Latest quakes in or near Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.8 Canterbury - Marlborough, New Zealand - Apr 12, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 10 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 20, 12:40 am (Auckland) | 1.7 16 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 12:30 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 26 km | South Pacific Ocean, 66 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 12:46 am (Auckland) | 2.2 10.2 km | South Pacific Ocean, 86 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 08:43 pm (Auckland) | 2.8 5 km | Canterbury, 83 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 02:20 am (Auckland) | 2.0 9.1 km | South Pacific Ocean, Canterbury, 85 km south of Blenheim, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 16, 09:53 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 12 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 05:04 am (Auckland) | 1.4 12 km | Canterbury, 81 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 13, 05:56 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 25 km | Canterbury, 78 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 11:28 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 4.3 km | Canterbury, 90 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 12, 10:16 pm (Auckland) | 3.8 5 km | Canterbury, 90 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 08:41 am (Auckland) | 2.2 12 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.82 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 43 quakes per year (or 3.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 293 quakes per year (or 24.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 416 quakes per year (or 34.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kaikoura Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand?
Kaikoura has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 402 quakes on average per year in or near Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand. Kaikoura has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand?
On average, Kaikoura has about 43 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kaikoura?
The last earthquake in Kaikoura occurred 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 96 km (60 mi) away from Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 12.40 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15.8 km (10 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Kaikoura in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Kaikoura has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.8 and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 10 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Kaikoura in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Kaikoura in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 8 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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