Latest quakes in or near Tasman, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake Tasman, 50 km west of Stoke, Nelson - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.5 New Zealand, 46 km east of Westport, West Coast - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 3
- 40 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 17 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, 11:00 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 23:00 GMT | 1.7 69 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 10:14 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 09:14 GMT | 3.1 6.9 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the S | New Zealand, 97 km north of Christchurch, Canterbury I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 04:41 am (Auckland) Mar 25, 16:41 GMT | 2.4 5 km | Tasman, New Zealand, 235 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 25, 03:45 pm (Auckland) Mar 25, 02:45 GMT | 2.1 5.1 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NW | New Zealand, 11 km northwest of Takaka, Tasman | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 12:58 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 23:58 GMT | 3.4 201 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the W | West Coast, New Zealand, 70 km west of Nelson, Nelson I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 25, 09:59 am (Auckland) Mar 24, 20:59 GMT | 1.9 76 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the E | Tasman Sea, Nelson, New Zealand, 20 km east of Haulashore Island | Info | |
Mar 24, 07:32 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 06:32 GMT | 2.0 5 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the NW | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 73 km northwest of Nelson, Nelson | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 04:08 am (Auckland) Mar 23, 15:08 GMT | 3.5 5 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the SW | New Zealand, 46 km east of Westport, West Coast I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Mar 24, 01:32 am (Auckland) Mar 23, 12:32 GMT | 2.1 73 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | New Zealand, 31 km northeast of Nelson, Nelson | Info | |
Mar 23, 11:02 pm (Auckland) Mar 23, 10:02 GMT | 2.0 69 km | Tasman, New Zealand, 33 km southwest of Nelson, Nelson | Info | ||
Mar 23, 06:18 pm (Auckland) Mar 23, 05:18 GMT | 2.6 136 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the N | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 72 km north of Nelson, Nelson | 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: 0.76 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 12.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 80 quakes per year (or 6.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 497 quakes per year (or 41 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 706 quakes per year (or 59 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Tasman Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tasman, New Zealand?
Tasman has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 710 quakes on average per year in or near Tasman, New Zealand. Tasman 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Tasman?
The last earthquake in Tasman occurred 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 50 km (31 mi) away from Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand, in the morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 11.00 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 69 km (43 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Tasman in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Tasman has had 5 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 40 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 17 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Tasman in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Tasman in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.5 and occurred 5 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 46 km (28 mi) away from Westport, West Coast, New Zealand, in the early morning of Sunday, Mar 24, 2024 at 4.08 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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