Latest quakes in or near Otago, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake 40 km northwest of Te Anau - Southland, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.6 Southland - Otago, New Zealand - Mar 22, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 28 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 10 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 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 | Tasman Sea, 73 km northwest of Te Anau, Southland, 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 | |
Apr 19, 04:52 am (Auckland) | 2.6 5.5 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the N | 14 km east of Waikowhai, West Coast, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 02:52 am (Auckland) | 2.6 5 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NW | Tasman Sea, 90 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 11:35 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 36 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the W | 42 km northwest of Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 12:47 am (Auckland) | 2.3 5 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the NW | West Coast, 241 km northwest of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 17, 11:32 pm (Auckland) | 2.6 35 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the W | 47 km northwest of Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 17, 06:59 pm (Auckland) | 1.5 5 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NW | New Zealand | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 10:21 am (Auckland) | 2.4 12 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the W | 63 km northwest of Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 94 quakes per year (or 7.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 348 quakes per year (or 29 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 405 quakes on average per year in or near Otago, New Zealand. Otago has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 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+: 10.6 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Otago?
The last earthquake in Otago occurred 2 hours and 54 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 40 km (25 mi) away from Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 7.00 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 95 km (59 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+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 5.6, 1 quake of magnitude , 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 28 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 10 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 5.6 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit 89 km (55 mi) away from Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand, late in the evening of Friday, Mar 22, 2024 at 11.36 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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