Latest quakes in or near Wellington, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - list, stats and map
| Latest today See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake New Zealand - |
| Strongest today | Mag. 2.5 South Pacific Ocean - 77 km southeast of Palmerston North, New Zealand - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 2
- 8 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Apr 17, 06:21 am (Auckland) | 1.3 25 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the N | New Zealand | Info | |
| Apr 17, 04:48 am (GMT +12) | 2.3 33 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the N | Tasman Sea, 42 km southwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
| Apr 17, 02:38 am (Auckland) | 1.6 21 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 17, 02:22 am (Auckland) | 1.5 12 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the SW | New Zealand | Info | |
| Apr 16, 11:48 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 19 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info | |
| Apr 16, 10:32 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 19 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NE | South Pacific Ocean, 74 km southeast of Palmerston North, New Zealand | Info | |
| Apr 16, 09:50 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 25 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info | |
| Apr 16, 09:19 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 24 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info | |
| Apr 16, 07:57 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 28 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the NE | 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 2 hours and 9 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 7.02 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 43 km (27 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 3 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 8 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 2.5 and occurred 17 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of New Zealand in the afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 4.26 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
