Latest quakes in or near Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Friday, May 17, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.2 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 2.3 Tasman Sea - Wellington, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 2
- 3 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 17, 10:43 am (Auckland) | 1.2 22 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 08:34 am (Auckland) | 1.3 16 km | 25 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 08:12 am (Auckland) | 1.2 36 km | 31 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 07:43 am (Auckland) | 1.2 19 km | 46 km east of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 02:47 am (Auckland) | 1.6 23 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 01:59 am (Auckland) | 1.4 41 km | Tasman Sea, 29 km north of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 12:58 am (Auckland) | 1.4 18 km | 11 km north of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 07:43 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 31 km | 5.8 km east of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 05:12 pm (GMT +12) | 1.5 24 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 04:30 pm (GMT +12) | 2.3 49 km | Tasman Sea, 78 km north of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 03:53 pm (Auckland) | 1.2 17 km | Tasman Sea, 25 km southeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info |
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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: 4.2 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: 930 quakes per year (or 77 quakes per month)
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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 993 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 1 hour and 42 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.2:
A light magnitude 1.2 earthquake hit 5.4 km (3.4 mi) away from Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand, in the morning of Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10.43 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 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 1 quake of magnitude 2.3. 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 2.3 and occurred 20 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the afternoon of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 4.30 pm local time (GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 49 km (30 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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