Latest quakes in or near Wellington, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake 8.9 km north of Upper Hutt - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.5 Tasman Sea - Wellington, New Zealand - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 15 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 39 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 18, 09:05 am (Auckland) | 1.8 26 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 06:21 am (Auckland) | 2.5 21 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NW | Tasman Sea, 27 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 18, 05:15 am (Auckland) | 1.5 21 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 17, 11:31 pm (Auckland) | 1.2 27 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NE | 51 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:19 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 32 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the W | 45 km north of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 17, 07:09 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 25 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NE | South Pacific Ocean, 70 km southeast of Palmerston North, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 17, 05:38 pm (Auckland) | 1.1 21 km | 44 km northeast of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 17, 02:59 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 12 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the N | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 17, 02:10 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 19 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SE | Tasman Sea, 24 km southeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (15 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 07:02 am (Auckland) | 1.8 43 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the NW | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 17, 06:44 am (Auckland) | 2.0 14 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the NE | 96 km south of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Wellington?
The last earthquake in Wellington occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 8.9 km (5.5 mi) away from Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 9.05 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 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 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 15 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 39 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 4 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).