Latest quakes in or near Nelson, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake West Coast, 56 km west of Nelson, Nelson - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.4 New Zealand - Mar 16, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 10 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 29, 05:36 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 05:36 GMT | 2.3 113 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the W | West Coast, New Zealand, 56 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 | |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 07:35 am (Auckland) Mar 20, 18:35 GMT | 0.9 82 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the N | New Zealand | 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 43 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 56 km (35 mi) away from Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 5.36 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 113 km (70 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 10 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).