Latest quakes in or near Matiu/Somes Island, Wellington, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake Tasman Sea - Marlborough, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.7 Tasman Sea - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - Apr 3, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 14 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 87 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 25, 03:41 am (Auckland) | 1.5 8.3 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:42 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 22 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
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Apr 24, 10:24 am (Auckland) | 1.7 20 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 08:53 am (Auckland) | 1.6 18 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:57 am (Auckland) | 2.0 24 km | 11 km northeast of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:19 am (Auckland) | 2.2 14 km | Tasman Sea, 35 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:15 am (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | Tasman Sea, 20 km northwest of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 03:19 am (Auckland) | 1.9 5 km | Tasman Sea, 18 km northwest of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 11:08 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 17 km | 46 km northeast of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 09:51 pm (Auckland) | 3.6 19 km | 60 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT - 4 reports | Info | ||
Apr 23, 08:40 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 5.1 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 25 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 213 quakes per year (or 17.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 677 quakes per year (or 56 quakes per month)
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Matiu/Somes Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Matiu/Somes Island, Wellington, New Zealand?
Matiu/Somes Island has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 698 quakes on average per year in or near Matiu/Somes Island, Wellington, New Zealand. Matiu/Somes Island has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Matiu/Somes Island, Wellington, New Zealand?
On average, Matiu/Somes Island has about 25 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Matiu/Somes Island?
The last earthquake in Matiu/Somes Island occurred 15 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 3.41 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.3 km (5.2 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Matiu/Somes Island in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Matiu/Somes Island has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 87 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Matiu/Somes Island in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Matiu/Somes Island in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024 at 12.47 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 31 km (19 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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