Latest quakes in or near Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, June 13, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.3 earthquake 12 km northwest of Masterton - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 2.4 Tasman Sea - Wellington, New Zealand - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 2
- 3 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
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Date and Time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jun 13, 06:19 pm (Auckland) | 1.3 19 km | ![]() | Info | ||
Jun 13, 12:56 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 19 km | ![]() | Info | ||
Jun 13, 12:38 pm (Auckland) | 1.2 23 km | ![]() | Info | ||
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Jun 13, 11:34 am (Auckland) | 1.2 26 km | ![]() | Info | ||
Jun 13, 10:14 am (Auckland) | 1.5 19 km | ![]() | Info | ||
Jun 13, 10:08 am (Auckland) | 1.3 13 km | ![]() | Info | ||
Jun 13, 09:25 am (GMT +12) | 2.1 52 km | ![]() | Info | ||
Jun 13, 08:52 am (Auckland) | 1.4 15 km | ![]() | Info | ||
Jun 13, 07:59 am (Auckland) | 1.3 24 km | ![]() | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.33 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 22 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 203 quakes per year (or 16.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 933 quakes per year (or 78 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Masterton Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand?
Masterton has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 997 quakes on average per year in or near Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand. Masterton has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand?
On average, Masterton has about 22 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Masterton?
The last earthquake in Masterton occurred 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.3:
A light magnitude 1.3 earthquake hit 12.3 km (8 mi) away from Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Jun 13, 2024 at 6.19 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 18.8 km (12 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Masterton in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Masterton has had 0 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 3 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Masterton in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Masterton in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 2.4 and occurred 17 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the morning of Thursday, Jun 13, 2024 at 7.53 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 27 km (17 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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