Latest quakes in or near Tasman, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake Tasman - Nelson, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.2 Tasman - Nelson, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 30 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 15 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 3, 05:13 am (Auckland) | 1.9 133 km | Tasman, 48 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 3, 05:07 am (Auckland) | 1.6 117 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 05:39 am (Auckland) | 1.9 93 km | Tasman, 35 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 2, 05:20 am (Auckland) | 2.2 110 km | West Coast, 60 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 1, 05:41 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 81 km | Tasman, 103 km southwest of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 1, 11:18 am (Auckland) | 2.2 5 km | West Coast, 49 km west of Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 1, 01:01 am (Auckland) | 1.5 127 km | Tasman, 51 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 1, 12:19 am (Auckland) | 2.3 84 km | Tasman, 70 km southwest of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 09:02 am (Auckland) | 4.2 96 km | Tasman, 22 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 29, 02:02 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 138 km | Tasman Sea, 63 km north of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 08:22 am (Auckland) | 1.4 112 km | West Coast, 56 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.74 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 51 quakes per year (or 4.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 404 quakes per year (or 33.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 591 quakes per year (or 49 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Tasman Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tasman, New Zealand?
Tasman 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 597 quakes on average per year in or near Tasman, New Zealand. Tasman has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Tasman, New Zealand?
On average, Tasman has about 51 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 6.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Tasman?
The last earthquake in Tasman occurred 17 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 48 km (30 mi) away from Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, in the early morning of Friday, May 3, 2024 at 5.13 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 133 km (83 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Tasman in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Tasman has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.2, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 30 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 15 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 4.2 and occurred 4 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 9.02 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 96 km (59 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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