Latest quakes in or near Pepin Island, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake Marlborough, 37 km east of Nelson, Nelson - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.8 New Zealand - Mar 16, 2024 - |
- 12 quakes above magnitude 2
- 11 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 26, 06:15 am (Auckland) Mar 25, 17:15 GMT | 1.7 59 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 09:59 am (Auckland) Mar 24, 20:59 GMT | 1.9 76 km | Tasman Sea, Nelson, New Zealand, 20 km east of Haulashore Island | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 01:32 am (Auckland) Mar 23, 12:32 GMT | 2.1 73 km | New Zealand, 31 km northeast of Nelson, Nelson | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 22, 10:03 pm (Auckland) Mar 22, 09:03 GMT | 2.1 91 km | Tasman, New Zealand, 48 km northwest of Nelson, Nelson | Info | ||
Mar 22, 06:08 pm (Auckland) Mar 22, 05:08 GMT | 2.4 141 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 07:35 am (Auckland) Mar 20, 18:35 GMT | 0.9 82 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 21, 06:22 am (Auckland) Mar 20, 17:22 GMT | 2.2 32 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 20, 09:58 pm (Auckland) Mar 20, 08:58 GMT | 1.4 82 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 20, 08:42 pm (Auckland) Mar 20, 07:42 GMT | 1.6 122 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 16, 09:16 am (Auckland) Mar 15, 20:16 GMT | 1.7 31 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 16, 04:22 am (Auckland) Mar 15, 15:22 GMT | 1.6 36 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 20.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 174 quakes per year (or 14.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 300 quakes per year (or 25 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Pepin Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Pepin Island, New Zealand?
Pepin 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 302 quakes on average per year in or near Pepin Island, New Zealand. Pepin Island has had at least 6 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Pepin Island?
The last earthquake in Pepin Island occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 37 km (23 mi) away from Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, in the early morning of Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 6.15 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a shallow depth of 59 km (36 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Pepin Island in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Pepin Island has had 12 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 11 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Pepin Island in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Pepin Island in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 2.8 and occurred 13 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 19.2 km (12 mi) away from Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, in the early morning of Saturday, Mar 16, 2024 at 12.41 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 81 km (50 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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