Latest quakes in or near Nelson, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake Tasman Sea - Marlborough, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.9 West Coast - Nelson, New Zealand - |
- 8 quakes above magnitude 3
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 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 24, 05:19 am (Auckland) | 2.2 14 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the SE | Tasman Sea, 35 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 12:29 am (GMT +12) | 2.6 143 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the N | Tasman Sea, 91 km north of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 05:53 pm (GMT +12) | 2.2 67 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NE | Tasman Sea, 81 km southwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 07:41 am (Auckland) | 2.5 22 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the E | Tasman Sea, 24 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 22, 12:43 am (Auckland) | 2.3 62 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the S | Marlborough, 58 km south of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 21, 09:24 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 89 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the W | Tasman Sea, 8.4 km west of Haulashore Island, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 21, 08:54 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 197 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the NW | Tasman, 55 km northwest of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 21, 08:10 pm (Auckland) | 2.7 5 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the NW | 48 km northwest of Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 21, 06:54 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 5 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the S | Canterbury, 88 km south of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 11:33 am (GMT +12) | 2.0 12 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the E | Tasman Sea, 36 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 21, 02:39 am (Auckland) | 2.1 40 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the S | Tasman, 80 km south of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.65 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.84 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 44 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 200 quakes per year (or 16.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 307 quakes per year (or 25.6 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 307 quakes on average per year in or near Nelson, New Zealand. Nelson has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Nelson, New Zealand?
On average, Nelson has about 44 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Nelson?
The last earthquake in Nelson occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 5.19 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13.8 km (9 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 8 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 6 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 3.9 and occurred 4 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit 56 km (35 mi) away from Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, in the evening of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 9.51 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 153 km (95 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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