Latest quakes in or near Mackenzie, Canterbury, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake 76 km northwest of Ashburton - Canterbury, New Zealand - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.8 New Zealand - Jan 5, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 38 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 24 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 22, 12:25 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | 76 km northwest of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 10:28 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 0 km | 13 km southeast of Waikowhai, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 04:52 am (Auckland) | 2.6 5.5 km | New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 09:42 am (Auckland) | 2.9 5 km | New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 15, 12:24 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 5.2 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 01:05 am (Auckland) | 1.6 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 13, 11:44 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 13, 09:08 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 3.8 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 13, 04:36 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | Canterbury, 31 km southeast of Waikowhai, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 13, 03:12 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 2.1 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 10:43 am (Auckland) | 2.3 4.5 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.35 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 10.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 75 quakes per year (or 6.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 123 quakes per year (or 10.3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Mackenzie Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Mackenzie, Canterbury, New Zealand?
Mackenzie has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 123 quakes on average per year in or near Mackenzie, Canterbury, New Zealand. However, Mackenzie has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Mackenzie, Canterbury, New Zealand?
On average, Mackenzie has about 75 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 10.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Mackenzie?
The last earthquake in Mackenzie occurred 1 day 20 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 76 km (47 mi) away from Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand, around noon of Monday, Apr 22, 2024 at 12.25 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). 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 Mackenzie since 2024?
Since 2024, Mackenzie has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 38 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 24 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Mackenzie since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Mackenzie since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 16 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 96 km (60 mi) away from Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand, in the early afternoon of Friday, Jan 5, 2024 at 3.51 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).
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