Latest quakes in or near Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake 60 km east of Palmerston North - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.3 Tasman Sea - Wellington, New Zealand - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 29 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 3, 11:40 am (Auckland) | 2.7 5.5 km | 60 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 3, 11:05 am (Auckland) | 1.2 20 km | 36 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 3, 05:28 am (Auckland) | 1.5 27 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 3, 03:35 am (Auckland) | 1.5 20 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 3, 01:55 am (Auckland) | 1.4 10.9 km | 81 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 3, 01:46 am (Auckland) | 0.9 22 km | 40 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 3, 12:56 am (Auckland) | 1.0 46 km | 35 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 2, 09:35 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 14 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 2, 08:57 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 24 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 2, 08:31 pm (Auckland) | 1.5 5.9 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 2, 07:51 pm (Auckland) | 1.2 22 km | 42 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 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: 203 quakes per year (or 16.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 927 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 989 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 21.8 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Masterton?
The last earthquake in Masterton occurred 2 hours and 41 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 60 km (37 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the morning of Friday, May 3, 2024 at 11.40 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.5 km (3.4 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 was shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.1. There were also 29 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 4.3 and occurred 6 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the evening of Saturday, Apr 27, 2024 at 8.36 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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