Latest quakes in or near Motu Island, Nelson, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake Tasman - Nelson, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.9 West Coast - Nelson, New Zealand - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 8 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 25, 11:35 am (Auckland) | 2.1 74 km | Tasman, 18 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 03:13 am (GMT +12) | 2.3 76 km | Tasman Sea, 100 km northeast of Nelson, Nelson, 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 | ||
Apr 24, 01:27 pm (Auckland) | 3.2 59 km | Tasman Sea, 55 km northwest of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 05:04 am (Auckland) | 1.7 149 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 12:29 am (GMT +12) | 2.6 143 km | Tasman Sea, 91 km north of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 09:24 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 89 km | Tasman Sea, 8.4 km west of Haulashore Island, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 21, 08:54 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 197 km | Tasman, 55 km northwest of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 21, 08:10 pm (Auckland) | 2.7 5 km | 48 km northwest of Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 10:18 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 114 km | Tasman Sea, 25 km north of Haulashore Island, New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 09:55 am (GMT +12) | 2.1 125 km | Tasman Sea, 92 km north of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 18.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.56 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 93 quakes per year (or 7.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 130 quakes per year (or 10.8 quakes per month)
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Motu Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Motu Island, Nelson, New Zealand?
Motu Island has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 131 quakes on average per year in or near Motu Island, Nelson, New Zealand. Motu Island has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Motu Island, Nelson, New Zealand?
On average, Motu Island has about 93 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 12.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Motu Island?
The last earthquake in Motu Island occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 17.7 km (11 mi) away from Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 11.35 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 74 km (46 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Motu Island in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Motu Island has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 8 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 Motu Island in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Motu Island in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.9 and occurred 6 days 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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