Latest quakes in or near Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake 45 km southwest of Palmerston North - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.1 45 km southwest of Palmerston North - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 19 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 18, 06:48 pm (Auckland) | 3.1 22 km | 45 km southwest of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 02:35 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 44 km | 13 km north of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 09:05 am (Auckland) | 1.8 26 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 06:21 am (Auckland) | 2.5 21 km | Tasman Sea, 27 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 05:15 am (Auckland) | 1.5 21 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 17, 11:31 pm (Auckland) | 1.2 27 km | 51 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 17, 07:09 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 25 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 17, 05:38 pm (Auckland) | 1.1 21 km | 44 km northeast of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 17, 02:59 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 12 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 17, 02:10 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 19 km | Tasman Sea, 24 km southeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 06:21 am (Auckland) | 1.3 25 km | Tasman Sea, 35 km north of Wellington, Wellington, 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 41 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 6.48 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 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 19 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 41 minutes ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 6.48 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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