Latest quakes in or near Wellington, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake 16 km northwest of Masterton - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.5 Tasman Sea - Wellington, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 12 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 40 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 20, 01:35 am (Auckland) | 2.7 8.7 km | 16 km northwest of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 01:25 am (GMT +12) | 0.8 5.9 km | 46 km east of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 08:56 pm (Auckland) | 0.8 15 km | 38 km east of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 08:35 pm (Auckland) | 1.1 20 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the NE | Manawatu-Wanganui, 36 km northwest of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 19, 07:53 pm (Auckland) | 1.0 22 km | 20 km southwest of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 07:16 pm (GMT +12) | 2.3 17 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the N | Tasman Sea, 84 km north of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 19, 05:52 pm (Auckland) | 3.0 37 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the W | 22 km west of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 11:09 am (Auckland) | 1.9 41 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NW | Tasman Sea, 22 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 19, 04:14 am (Auckland) | 1.5 26 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 03:04 am (GMT +12) | 2.3 159 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the N | Tasman Sea, 65 km southwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 18, 06:48 pm (Auckland) | 3.1 22 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the NE | 45 km southwest of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.62 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 105 quakes per year (or 8.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 592 quakes per year (or 49 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,900 quakes per year (or 5.1 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Wellington Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Wellington, New Zealand?
Wellington has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,900 quakes on average per year in or near Wellington, New Zealand. Wellington has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Wellington, New Zealand?
On average, Wellington has about 105 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 17.7 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 5.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Wellington?
The last earthquake in Wellington occurred 49 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 16.2 km (10 mi) away from Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 1.35 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.7 km (5.4 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Wellington in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Wellington has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.5 and 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 40 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Wellington in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Wellington in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.5 and occurred 5 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand late in the evening of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 10.47 pm local time (GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 98 km (61 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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