Latest quakes in or near Otago, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake Southland, 253 km northwest of Dunedin, Otago - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.6 Southland, 89 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago - Mar 22, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 11 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 23 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 10 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 09:56 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 20:56 GMT | 2.0 5 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NW | Southland, New Zealand, 253 km northwest of Dunedin, Otago | Info | |
Mar 29, 07:52 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 19:52 GMT | 2.0 5 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NW | Southland, New Zealand, 258 km northwest of Dunedin, Otago | Info | |
Mar 28, 04:04 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 03:04 GMT | 2.0 5 km | Otago, New Zealand, 49 km west of Twizel, Canterbury | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 12:49 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 23:49 GMT | 3.1 5 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NW | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 92 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 28, 10:07 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 21:07 GMT | 3.8 12 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the W | New Zealand, 26 km northeast of Te Anau, Southland I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 28, 04:58 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 15:58 GMT | 4.0 5 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the NW | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 94 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 28, 12:18 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 12:18 GMT | 2.8 102 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the W | New Zealand, 41 km north of Te Anau, Southland | Info | |
Mar 27, 11:30 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 10:30 GMT | 2.2 5 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NW | Southland, New Zealand, 90 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago | Info | |
Mar 27, 09:44 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 09:44 GMT | 2.7 5 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the NW | West Coast, New Zealand, 68 km northwest of Wanaka, Otago I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 02:28 pm (Auckland) Mar 26, 01:28 GMT | 2.9 5 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NW | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 90 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 12:22 am (Auckland) Mar 25, 11:22 GMT | 3.7 5 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NW | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 91 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.96 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: 404 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 5 quakes above magnitude 7 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 Otago?
The last earthquake in Otago occurred 15 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 253 km (157 mi) away from Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, in the morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 9.56 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).
+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 , 11 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 23 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 7 days 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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