Latest quakes in or near Rakaia Island, Canterbury, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake New Zealand, 23 km west of Christchurch, Canterbury - Mar 22, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.6 South Pacific Ocean, 15 km southeast of Rakaia Island, Canterbury - Mar 4, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 9 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 22, 03:09 pm (Auckland) Mar 22, 02:09 GMT | 2.2 5 km | New Zealand, 23 km west of Christchurch, Canterbury | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 10:08 am (Auckland) Mar 20, 21:08 GMT | 2.8 3.1 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 21, 06:11 am (Auckland) Mar 20, 17:11 GMT | 1.7 3.7 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 21, 06:04 am (Auckland) Mar 20, 17:04 GMT | 1.8 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 21, 01:38 am (Auckland) Mar 20, 12:38 GMT | 1.9 4.3 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 11, 06:26 pm (Auckland) Mar 11, 05:26 GMT | 1.7 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 11, 04:14 pm (Auckland) Mar 11, 03:14 GMT | 2.2 4.2 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 4, 07:54 am (Auckland) Mar 3, 18:54 GMT | 2.2 18 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 4, 05:20 am (GMT +13) Mar 3, 16:20 GMT | 4.6 32 km | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 15 km southeast of Rakaia Island, Canterbury | Info | ||
Thursday, February 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 29, 03:24 pm (Auckland) Feb 29, 02:24 GMT | 2.6 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 03:35 am (Auckland) Feb 21, 14:35 GMT | 2.0 5 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.85 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 34.8 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 95 quakes per year (or 7.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 156 quakes per year (or 13 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Rakaia Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Rakaia Island, Canterbury, New Zealand?
Rakaia 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 130 quakes on average per year in or near Rakaia Island, Canterbury, New Zealand. Rakaia Island has had at least 13 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Rakaia Island?
The last earthquake in Rakaia Island occurred 7 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 23 km (14 mi) away from Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, in the early afternoon of Friday, Mar 22, 2024 at 3.09 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). 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 Rakaia Island since 2024?
Since 2024, Rakaia Island has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.6, 1 quake of magnitude , and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 9 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Rakaia Island since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Rakaia Island since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Rakaia Island island, New Zealand, in the early morning of Monday, Mar 4, 2024 at 5.20 am local time (GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 32 km (20 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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