Latest quakes in or near Wellington, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Saturday, April 20, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.1 45 km southwest of Hastings - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 1 quake 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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Apr 20, 02:14 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 15 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 12:30 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 17 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the NE | 75 km south of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 12:29 pm (Auckland) | 1.3 13 km | 38 km south of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:04 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 14 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the NE | 95 km south of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (13 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 11:32 am (Auckland) | 2.0 5 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SW | Tasman Sea, 35 km east of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 10:46 am (Auckland) | 3.1 37 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the NE | 45 km southwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 20, 04:58 am (Auckland) | 1.4 16 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the NE | 83 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 03:38 am (Auckland) | 0.6 20 km | 20 km northwest of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 03:34 am (Auckland) | 1.4 13 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the NE | 74 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 02:39 am (Auckland) | 2.0 24 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NE | 35 km southwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 01:35 am (Auckland) | 2.7 8.7 km | 16 km northwest of Masterton, Wellington, 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 16 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 33 km (20 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the early afternoon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 2.14 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15.4 km (10 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Wellington in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Wellington has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.7. There were also 7 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Wellington in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Wellington in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred 4 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 10.46 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 37 km (23 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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