Latest quakes in or near Wellington, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake New Zealand, 9.4 km north of Upper Hutt, Wellington - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.7 Tasman Sea, 40 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 3
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 24 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 02:16 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 01:16 GMT | 2.0 10.9 km | New Zealand, 9.4 km north of Upper Hutt, Wellington | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Mar 29, 12:38 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 23:38 GMT | 2.6 26 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the NW | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 42 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | |
Mar 29, 12:17 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 23:17 GMT | 3.7 29 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NW | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 40 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 29, 12:09 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 23:09 GMT | 0.6 23 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 29, 09:08 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 20:08 GMT | 1.5 10.4 km | New Zealand, 38 km south of Masterton, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 29, 06:26 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 17:26 GMT | 1.3 20 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info | |
Mar 29, 04:17 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 15:17 GMT | 3.1 21 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the NE | New Zealand, 36 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 29, 02:10 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 13:10 GMT | 1.2 20 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 28, 04:38 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 03:38 GMT | 2.0 23 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NE | New Zealand, 35 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 10:13 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 21:13 GMT | 1.7 15 km | New Zealand, 7 km northeast of Upper Hutt, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 28, 05:41 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 16:41 GMT | 2.2 24 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the NE | New Zealand, 61 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui | 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: 17.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 104 quakes per year (or 8.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 590 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 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 9.4 km (5.8 mi) away from Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, in the early afternoon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 2.16 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.9 km (7 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 5 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 24 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 3.7 and occurred 6 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand around noon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 12.17 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 29 km (18 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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