Latest quakes in or near Nelson, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Tasman Sea, 49 km northeast of Nelson, Nelson - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.4 Marlborough, 56 km south of Nelson, Nelson - Mar 16, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 10 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 30, 03:44 am (Auckland) Mar 29, 14:44 GMT | 2.5 29 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 49 km northeast of Nelson, Nelson | Info | |
Mar 29, 06:36 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 05:36 GMT | 2.1 111 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the W | West Coast, New Zealand, 57 km west of Nelson, Nelson | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 06:15 am (Auckland) Mar 25, 17:15 GMT | 1.7 59 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the E | Marlborough, New Zealand, 37 km east of Nelson, Nelson | 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 (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 08:41 am (Auckland) Mar 23, 20:41 GMT | 2.5 204 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 77 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | |
Mar 24, 01:32 am (Auckland) Mar 23, 12:32 GMT | 2.1 73 km | New Zealand, 31 km northeast of Nelson, Nelson | Info | ||
Mar 23, 11:02 pm (Auckland) Mar 23, 10:02 GMT | 2.0 69 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SW | Tasman, New Zealand, 33 km southwest of Nelson, Nelson | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 08:43 am (Auckland) Mar 22, 19:43 GMT | 1.9 95 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the SW | New Zealand | Info | |
Mar 22, 10:03 pm (Auckland) Mar 22, 09:03 GMT | 2.1 91 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the NW | 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 | 28 km (17 mi) to the W | New Zealand | Info | |
Mar 22, 05:01 pm (Auckland) Mar 22, 04:01 GMT | 2.1 59 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SW | Tasman, New Zealand, 61 km southwest of Nelson, Nelson | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.68 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.87 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 43 quakes per year (or 3.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 200 quakes per year (or 16.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 308 quakes per year (or 25.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Nelson Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Nelson, New Zealand?
Nelson 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 308 quakes on average per year in or near Nelson, New Zealand. Nelson has had at least 6 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Nelson?
The last earthquake in Nelson occurred 1 hour and 15 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near Haulashore island, New Zealand, in the early morning of Saturday, Mar 30, 2024 at 3.44 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 29 km (18 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Nelson in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Nelson has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.4 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 Nelson in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Nelson in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.4 and occurred 13 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 56 km (35 mi) away from Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, late in the evening of Saturday, Mar 16, 2024 at 10.53 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a shallow depth of 63 km (39 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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Strongest in 10 years
The largest quake that occurred in or near Nelson, New Zealand, during the past 10 years was a magnitude 7.9 earthquake that hit Canterbury,Strongest since 1900
Below is a list and map of the largest quakes in or near Nelson, New Zealand in recent years and since 1900.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
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Feb 15, 2023 06:38 GMT Feb 15, 2023 06:38 pm (GMT +12) | 6.3 50 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the NE | New Zealand 415 reports | Info | |
Sep 22, 2022 09:07 GMT Sep 22, 2022 09:07 pm (Auckland) | 5.8 51 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the NE | New Zealand 396 reports | Info | |
Feb 21, 2022 03:06 GMT Feb 21, 2022 04:06 pm (Auckland) | 5.2 40 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the SE | SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND 45 reports | Info | |
Sep 3, 2020 10:13 GMT Sep 3, 2020 10:13 pm (Auckland) | 5.7 62 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the SW | 10 km west of St Arnaud, northern South Island, New Zealand 131 reports | Info | |
Aug 11, 2019 20:44 GMT Aug 12, 2019 08:44 am (Auckland) | 5.2 102 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the W | New Zealand 6 reports | Info | |
Jul 22, 2018 03:14 GMT Jul 22, 2018 03:14 pm (Auckland) | 5.2 73 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the E | New Zealand 6 reports | Info | |
Nov 13, 2016 11:52 GMT Nov 14, 2016 12:52 am (Auckland) | 6.2 32 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the S | New Zealand 2 reports | Info | |
Nov 13, 2016 11:32 GMT Nov 14, 2016 12:32 am (Auckland) | 6.2 15 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the S | SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND 1 report | Info | |
Nov 13, 2016 11:02 GMT Nov 14, 2016 12:02 am (Auckland) | 7.9 10 km | 133 km (83 mi) to the S | New Zealand, 17 km east of Hanmer Springs, Canterbury 71 reports | Info | |
Apr 24, 2015 03:36 GMT Apr 24, 2015 03:36 pm (Auckland) | 6.0 80 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the S | SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND 12 reports | Info | |
May 23, 1968 17:24 GMT May 24, 1968 05:24 am (Auckland) | 7.1 20 km | 105 km (65 mi) to the SW | West Coast, New Zealand, 30 km northwest of Murchison, Tasman | Info | |
Jun 16, 1929 22:47 GMT Jun 17, 1929 10:47 am (Auckland) | 7.3 20 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the SW | South Island of New Zealand | Info | |
Oct 18, 1868 12:35 GMT Sunday, Oct 18, 1868, at 12:35 pm | 7.6 0 km | 107 km (66 mi) to the N | New Zealand | Info | |
Jan 23, 1855 09:00 GMT Tuesday, Jan 23, 1855, at 09:00 am | 8.0 0 km | 119 km (74 mi) to the E | New Zealand, 19 km east of Wellington, Wellington | Info | |
Oct 15, 1848 14:10 GMT Sunday, Oct 15, 1848, at 02:10 pm | 7.9 0 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the E | New Zealand: N. | Info |