Latest quakes in or near Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake New Zealand, 36 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.1 New Zealand, 36 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 17 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, 04:17 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 15:17 GMT | 3.1 21 km | 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 | New Zealand, 35 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 12:43 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 12:43 GMT | 1.8 22 km | New Zealand, 36 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 12:02 am (Auckland) Mar 25, 12:02 GMT | 1.5 21 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 09:12 am (Auckland) Mar 24, 20:12 GMT | 1.3 22 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 25, 12:02 am (Auckland) Mar 24, 11:02 GMT | 1.1 22 km | New Zealand, 40 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 24, 11:58 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 10:58 GMT | 1.0 24 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 24, 11:45 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 10:45 GMT | 1.5 23 km | New Zealand, 6.8 km east of Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Mar 24, 09:27 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 08:27 GMT | 0.2 18 km | New Zealand, 15 km southwest of Masterton, Wellington | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 08:49 am (Auckland) Mar 23, 19:49 GMT | 1.6 24 km | New Zealand | 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: 21.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 204 quakes per year (or 17 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 927 quakes per year (or 77 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 987 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Masterton?
The last earthquake in Masterton occurred 1 hour and 24 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 36 km (22 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 4.17 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Masterton in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Masterton has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.1 and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 17 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Masterton in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Masterton in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred 1 hour and 24 minutes ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 36 km (22 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 4.17 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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