Latest quakes in or near Long Island, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake 26 km west of Masterton - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.9 Tasman Sea - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 23 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 45 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 6, 07:55 am (Auckland) | 1.9 4.8 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 6, 02:45 am (Auckland) | 2.0 234 km | Tasman Sea, 48 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 5, 09:44 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 37 km | Marlborough, 33 km southeast of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 5, 08:36 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 25 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 5, 12:59 pm (Auckland) | 2.6 33 km | 30 km northeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 5, 12:52 pm (GMT +12) | 2.0 18 km | Tasman Sea, 33 km south of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, May 4, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 5, 11:14 am (Auckland) | 1.6 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 5, 02:20 am (Auckland) | 2.1 22 km | Tasman Sea, 31 km south of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 4, 01:41 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 7.1 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 4, 01:39 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 15 km | 25 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
May 4, 09:10 am (Auckland) | 2.7 12 km | 25 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.63 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 27.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 233 quakes per year (or 19.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 503 quakes per year (or 42 quakes per month)
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Long Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Long Island, New Zealand?
Long Island 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 501 quakes on average per year in or near Long Island, New Zealand. Long Island has had at least 9 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 Long Island, New Zealand?
On average, Long Island has about 27.8 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Long Island?
The last earthquake in Long Island occurred 2 hours and 14 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand, in the morning of Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7.55 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.8 km (3 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Long Island in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Long Island has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 23 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 45 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Long Island in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Long Island in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 6 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 7.23 pm local time (GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 83 km (51 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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