Latest quakes in or near Pegasus Island - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake 30 km west of Christchurch - Canterbury, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.2 New Zealand - Apr 16, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 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 23, 03:10 am (Auckland) | 1.7 4.2 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 22, 07:07 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 4.4 km | 68 km northwest of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 07:52 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 4.8 km | South Pacific Ocean, 14 km northeast of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 08:16 am (Auckland) | 2.2 4.8 km | South Pacific Ocean, 41 km south of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 05:33 am (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | 81 km north of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 11:19 am (Auckland) | 2.0 5 km | 35 km west of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 05:35 am (Auckland) | 1.2 5 km | New Zealand 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 16, 05:24 am (Auckland) | 3.2 4.4 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 06:03 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 14, 12:57 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 4.8 km | 6.9 km south of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 03:32 am (Auckland) | 3.0 7.1 km | South Island Of New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 31.4 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 110 quakes per year (or 9.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 144 quakes per year (or 12 quakes per month)
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Pegasus Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Pegasus Island?
Pegasus 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 128 quakes on average per year in or near Pegasus Island. Pegasus Island has had at least 18 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 Pegasus Island?
On average, Pegasus Island has about 31.4 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Pegasus Island?
The last earthquake in Pegasus Island occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 30 km (19 mi) away from Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 3.10 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.2 km (2.6 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Pegasus Island in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Pegasus Island has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Pegasus Island in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Pegasus Island in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.2 and occurred 9 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 5.24 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.4 km (2.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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