Latest quakes in or near Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.1 New Zealand - Feb 26, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 31 quakes 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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Apr 16, 09:42 am (Auckland) | 2.9 5 km | 56 km northwest of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 15, 12:24 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 5.2 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 13, 09:08 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 3.8 km | 54 km northwest of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 13, 03:12 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 2.1 km | 51 km northwest of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 4, 10:22 pm (Auckland) | 1.5 6.9 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 10:37 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 02:39 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 31, 08:17 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 5.1 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 22, 04:38 am (Auckland) | 1.7 6.6 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 21, 03:31 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 5.2 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 05:31 am (Auckland) | 2.2 3.4 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.58 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 4.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 50 quakes per year (or 4.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 85 quakes per year (or 7.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Timaru Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand?
Timaru has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 89 quakes on average per year in or near Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand. However, Timaru has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand?
On average, Timaru has about 50 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 4.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Timaru?
The last earthquake in Timaru occurred 4 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 56 km (35 mi) away from Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 9.42 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Timaru since 2024?
Since 2024, Timaru has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.1, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 31 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 29 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Timaru since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Timaru since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 8 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit 55 km (34 mi) away from Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand, in the evening of Monday, Feb 26, 2024 at 9.21 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was felt widely in the area.