Latest quakes in or near Nelson, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake Tasman Sea - Marlborough, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.9 West Coast - Nelson, New Zealand - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 3
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 10 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) | 2.0 5 km | Tasman Sea, 35 km east of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 09:55 am (GMT +12) | 2.1 125 km | Tasman Sea, 92 km north of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 09:51 pm (Auckland) | 3.9 153 km | West Coast, 56 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 05:52 pm (Auckland) | 3.0 37 km | 22 km west of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (12 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 11:09 am (Auckland) | 1.9 41 km | Tasman Sea, 22 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 05:38 am (Auckland) | 1.6 110 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 03:30 am (Auckland) | 3.0 249 km | Tasman Sea, 15 km north of Haulashore Island, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 02:25 am (Auckland) | 1.9 32 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 01:55 am (Auckland) | 1.5 73 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, 10:54 pm (Auckland) | 3.4 167 km | West Coast, 66 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand I FELT IT | 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 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 21.6 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 21.6 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Nelson?
The last earthquake in Nelson occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 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 5 km (3.1 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 6 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above 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 3.9 and occurred 20 hours 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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