Latest quakes in or near Long Island, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake New Zealand - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.6 earthquake 60 km northeast of Wellington - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.0 Tasman Sea - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - Apr 6, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 17 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 49 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, 05:42 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 22 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:10 pm (GMT +12) | 2.6 85 km | Tasman Sea, 114 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 10:24 am (Auckland) | 1.7 20 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:19 am (Auckland) | 2.2 14 km | Tasman Sea, 35 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:15 am (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | Tasman Sea, 20 km northwest of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 03:19 am (Auckland) | 1.9 5 km | Tasman Sea, 18 km northwest of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 11:08 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 17 km | 46 km northeast of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 09:51 pm (Auckland) | 3.6 19 km | 60 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT - 4 reports | Info | ||
Apr 23, 08:40 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 5.1 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 07:49 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 18 km | 43 km east of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 07:37 am (Auckland) | 1.9 12 km | Tasman Sea, 28 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | 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: 27.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 232 quakes per year (or 19.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 502 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 500 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 27.9 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Long Island?
The last earthquake in Long Island occurred 56 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 5.42 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+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, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 17 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 49 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 4.0 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 6, 2024 at 12.34 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 174 km (108 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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