Latest quakes in or near Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake 7.1 km southwest of Hanmer Springs - Canterbury, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.1 South Pacific Ocean - Canterbury, New Zealand - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 05:21 am (Auckland) | 2.0 36 km | 7.1 km southwest of Hanmer Springs, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 15, 12:06 am (Auckland) | 2.3 5.7 km | 51 km north of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 14, 11:36 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 5 km | 82 km northwest of Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 14, 11:34 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 14, 10:45 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 5 km | 96 km north of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 14, 10:35 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 6.4 km | 17 km south of Hanmer Springs, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 02:34 am (Auckland) | 2.1 3.2 km | 96 km northwest of Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 13, 10:05 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | 82 km northwest of Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 13, 09:34 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 13, 03:34 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 8.2 km | 84 km north of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 11:05 am (Auckland) | 3.1 4.8 km | South Pacific Ocean, 13 km southeast of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand I FELT IT - 1 report | Info |
Waimakariri Quake-O-Meter
Latest seismic signals
Earthquake Catalog - Look up past earthquakes
or | ||
Look up quakes! |
Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.92 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 20.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 38 quakes per year (or 3.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 167 quakes per year (or 13.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 263 quakes per year (or 21.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Waimakariri Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand?
Waimakariri 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 245 quakes on average per year in or near Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand. Waimakariri has had at least 14 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 Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand?
On average, Waimakariri has about 38 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Waimakariri?
The last earthquake in Waimakariri occurred 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 7.1 km (4.4 mi) away from Hanmer Springs, Canterbury, New Zealand, in the early morning of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 5.21 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 36 km (23 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Waimakariri in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Waimakariri has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above. There were also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Waimakariri in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Waimakariri in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred 5 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Rakaia Island island, New Zealand, in the morning of Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11.05 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.8 km (3 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
Embed or share standalone map
You can use the standalone version of our interactive earthquake map or embed it on your website:Largest Quakes in or near Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
---|