Latest quakes in or near Wellington, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake 70 km south of Hastings - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.1 69 km south of Hastings - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 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, 09:03 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 14 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the NE | 70 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 08:58 pm (Auckland) | 3.0 14 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the NE | 69 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 08:55 pm (Auckland) | 3.1 15 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the NE | 69 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 05:42 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 22 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NW | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 05:10 pm (GMT +12) | 2.6 85 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the NW | Tasman Sea, 114 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 10:34 am (Auckland) | 2.0 22 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the NE | 33 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 10:24 am (Auckland) | 1.7 20 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
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 |
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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 52 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 70 km (44 mi) away from Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 9.03 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14.2 km (9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+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 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 6 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 1 hour and 60 minutes ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 69 km (43 mi) away from Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 8.55 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14.6 km (9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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