Latest quakes in or near Otago, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake 43 km north of Queenstown - Otago, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.0 New Zealand - Mar 28, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 22 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 8 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 23, 07:59 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 04:25 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 5 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the N | 42 km northeast of Waikowhai, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 07:26 am (Auckland) | 3.2 5 km | 33 km northwest of Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 21, 06:06 pm (Auckland) | 1.1 56 km | 54 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 11:04 am (Auckland) | 1.9 5 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NW | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 21, 04:07 am (Auckland) | 1.7 5 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NW | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 10:28 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 0 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the N | 13 km southeast of Waikowhai, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 07:00 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 95 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the W | 40 km northwest of Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 04:44 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 91 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the W | 171 km northwest of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 05:16 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the W | New Zealand | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 05:34 am (Auckland) | 3.4 5 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NW | Southland, 87 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.94 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 94 quakes per year (or 7.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 347 quakes per year (or 28.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 405 quakes per year (or 33.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Otago Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Otago, New Zealand?
Otago 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 406 quakes on average per year in or near Otago, New Zealand. Otago has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Otago, New Zealand?
On average, Otago has about 94 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 10.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Otago?
The last earthquake in Otago occurred 10 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 7.59 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Otago in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Otago has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.0, 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 22 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 8 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Otago in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Otago in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 4.58 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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