Latest quakes in or near Nelson, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Marlborough - Nelson, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.1 Tasman Sea - Nelson, New Zealand - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 8 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 18, 12:14 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 40 km | Marlborough, 40 km east of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, May 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 17, 03:36 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 12 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, May 16, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
May 17, 07:26 am (Auckland) | 2.3 167 km | Tasman Sea, 79 km north of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 06:17 am (GMT +12) | 2.2 87 km | Tasman Sea, 89 km north of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 05:53 am (Auckland) | 1.6 54 km | Tasman Sea, 96 km northeast of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 03:20 am (Auckland) | 1.5 12 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 01:10 am (Auckland) | 2.7 57 km | Tasman, 41 km southwest of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 09:36 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 7.7 km | Tasman Sea, 33 km east of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 03:55 pm (Auckland) | 3.1 161 km | Tasman Sea, 89 km north of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 16, 10:41 am (Auckland) | 2.6 42 km | Tasman Sea, 69 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 05:02 am (Auckland) | 1.7 62 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 21.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 187 quakes per year (or 15.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 322 quakes per year (or 26.8 quakes per month)
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Nelson Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Nelson, New Zealand?
Nelson has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 323 quakes on average per year in or near Nelson, New Zealand. Nelson has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 5 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Nelson, New Zealand?
On average, Nelson has about 21.9 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Nelson?
The last earthquake in Nelson occurred 2 hours and 45 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 40 km (25 mi) away from Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, around noon of Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 12.14 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 40 km (25 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Nelson in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Nelson has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above. There were also 8 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Nelson in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Nelson in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred 1 day 23 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early afternoon of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 3.55 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 161 km (100 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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