Latest quakes in or near Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake New Zealand, 32 km northwest of Methven, Canterbury - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.4 New Zealand - Mar 9, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 12 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 14 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 25, 04:52 am (Auckland) Mar 24, 15:52 GMT | 2.3 3.2 km | New Zealand, 32 km northwest of Methven, Canterbury | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 10:02 pm (Auckland) Mar 23, 09:02 GMT | 3.1 5 km | West Coast, New Zealand, 100 km northwest of Ashburton, Canterbury I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 22, 04:38 am (Auckland) Mar 21, 15:38 GMT | 1.7 6.6 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 21, 03:31 pm (Auckland) Mar 21, 02:31 GMT | 2.3 5.2 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 | ||
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 17, 05:31 am (Auckland) Mar 16, 16:31 GMT | 2.2 3.4 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 17, 05:22 am (Auckland) Mar 16, 16:22 GMT | 1.9 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 16, 05:53 pm (Auckland) Mar 16, 04:53 GMT | 2.0 0.9 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 14, 11:58 am (Auckland) Mar 13, 22:58 GMT | 1.9 3.1 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 14, 06:14 am (Auckland) Mar 13, 17:14 GMT | 2.0 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 13, 02:16 pm (Auckland) Mar 13, 01:16 GMT | 1.4 4 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.4 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 27.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 168 quakes per year (or 14 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 307 quakes per year (or 25.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Ashburton Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand?
Ashburton 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 304 quakes on average per year in or near Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand. Ashburton has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Ashburton?
The last earthquake in Ashburton occurred 5 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 32 km (20 mi) away from Methven, Canterbury, New Zealand, in the early morning of Monday, Mar 25, 2024 at 4.52 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3.2 km (2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Ashburton in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Ashburton has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 14 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Ashburton in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Ashburton in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.4 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 95 km (59 mi) away from Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand, around noon of Saturday, Mar 9, 2024 at 12.04 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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