Latest quakes in or near Wellington, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.6 60 km northeast of Wellington - Wellington, New Zealand - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 12 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 44 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 24, 08:53 am (Auckland) | 1.6 18 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 07:54 am (Auckland) | 2.0 23 km | 38 km northeast of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:57 am (Auckland) | 2.0 24 km | 11 km northeast of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:19 am (Auckland) | 2.2 14 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the SW | Tasman Sea, 35 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 05:15 am (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the N | Tasman Sea, 20 km northwest of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 03:19 am (Auckland) | 1.9 5 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the N | Tasman Sea, 18 km northwest of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 02:00 am (Auckland) | 1.5 21 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 11:08 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 17 km | 46 km northeast of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 09:51 pm (Auckland) | 3.6 19 km | 60 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT - 4 reports | Info | ||
Apr 23, 08:06 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 131 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the N | 17 km east of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 23, 07:49 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 18 km | 43 km east of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.59 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 104 quakes per year (or 8.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 591 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 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Wellington, New Zealand?
On average, Wellington has about 104 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 17.6 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 5.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Wellington?
The last earthquake in Wellington occurred 1 hour and 29 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 19.8 km (12 mi) away from Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 8.53 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 18.2 km (11 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Wellington in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Wellington has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 44 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 3.6 and occurred 13 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 60 km (37 mi) away from Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 9.51 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19.2 km (12 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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