Latest quakes in or near Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.3 earthquake 88 km south of Greymouth - West Coast, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.3 52 km south of Hokitika - West Coast, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 7 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 16, 01:13 am (Auckland) | 1.3 5 km | 88 km south of Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 15, 06:42 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | 53 km south of Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 12:06 am (Auckland) | 2.3 5.7 km | 51 km north of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 14, 08:02 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 10:17 pm (Auckland) | 2.8 4.1 km | 60 km northwest of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 13, 09:13 pm (Auckland) | 1.5 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 10:32 pm (Auckland) | 2.8 5 km | 83 km south of Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 12, 10:27 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 12, 10:21 pm (Auckland) | 3.3 5 km | 52 km south of Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 12, 11:16 am (Auckland) | 2.6 5 km | 54 km south of Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 10, 12:28 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 5 km | 55 km northwest of Ashburton, Canterbury, 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: 7.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 27.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 173 quakes per year (or 14.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 317 quakes per year (or 26.5 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 315 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand?
On average, Ashburton has about 27.4 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Ashburton?
The last earthquake in Ashburton occurred 17 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.3:
A light magnitude 1.3 earthquake hit 88 km (54 mi) away from Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand, in the early morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 1.13 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Ashburton in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Ashburton has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.3 and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 7 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Ashburton in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Ashburton in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.3 and occurred 4 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 52 km (32 mi) away from Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand, late in the evening of Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 10.21 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).
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