Latest quakes in or near Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake South Pacific Ocean, 14 km northeast of Christchurch, Canterbury - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.4 New Zealand - Mar 14, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 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 23, 12:48 pm (Auckland) Mar 22, 23:48 GMT | 2.0 6.6 km | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 14 km northeast of Christchurch, Canterbury | Info | ||
Mar 22, 03:09 pm (Auckland) Mar 22, 02:09 GMT | 2.2 5 km | New Zealand, 23 km west of Christchurch, Canterbury | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 22, 01:04 am (Auckland) Mar 21, 12:04 GMT | 2.2 4.2 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 21, 11:11 pm (Auckland) Mar 21, 10:11 GMT | 1.8 5.3 km | New Zealand | 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 I FELT IT | 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 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 08:03 pm (Auckland) Mar 18, 07:03 GMT | 2.5 3.9 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 15, 09:41 am (Auckland) Mar 14, 20:41 GMT | 1.8 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 14, 09:36 pm (Auckland) Mar 14, 08:36 GMT | 1.5 5 km | New Zealand, 33 km north of Rangiora, Canterbury | Info |
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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: 20.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 38.1 quakes per year (or 3.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 168 quakes per year (or 14 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 264 quakes per year (or 22 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 246 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Waimakariri?
The last earthquake in Waimakariri occurred 5 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Rakaia Island island, New Zealand, around noon of Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 at 12.48 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.6 km (4.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Waimakariri in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Waimakariri has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.4 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 Waimakariri in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Waimakariri in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.4 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 7 km (4.3 mi) away from Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Thursday, Mar 14, 2024 at 5.02 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.8 km (6.1 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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