Latest quakes in or near Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake Tasman Sea - Marlborough, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.0 New Zealand - Apr 6, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 18 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 79 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, 11:32 am (Auckland) | 1.9 7.6 km | Tasman Sea, 34 km east of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 08:16 am (GMT +12) | 1.6 59 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 01:35 am (Auckland) | 2.7 8.7 km | 16 km northwest of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 09:07 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 24 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 07:16 pm (GMT +12) | 2.3 17 km | Tasman Sea, 84 km north of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 11:09 am (Auckland) | 1.9 41 km | Tasman Sea, 22 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 03:04 am (GMT +12) | 2.3 159 km | Tasman Sea, 65 km southwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 02:25 am (Auckland) | 1.9 32 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 01:19 am (Auckland) | 1.9 34 km | Tasman Sea, 48 km north of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 09:55 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 10.5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 06:48 pm (Auckland) | 3.1 22 km | 45 km southwest of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 24.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 210 quakes per year (or 17.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 685 quakes per year (or 57 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Porirua Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand?
Porirua has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 717 quakes on average per year in or near Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand. Porirua has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand?
On average, Porirua has about 24.7 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Porirua?
The last earthquake in Porirua occurred 1 hour and 8 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 11.32 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.6 km (4.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Porirua in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Porirua has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 79 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Porirua in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Porirua in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 6, 2024 at 12.34 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 174 km (108 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).