Latest quakes in or near Tasman, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake Tasman - Nelson, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.2 New Zealand - Apr 30, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 32 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 17 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 13, 07:18 am (Auckland) | 1.7 61 km | Tasman, 85 km southwest of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 13, 06:11 am (Auckland) | 1.6 94 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 13, 04:34 am (Auckland) | 1.7 106 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 13, 03:48 am (Auckland) | 1.6 177 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 12, 04:09 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 72 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 09:00 am (Auckland) | 2.4 198 km | West Coast, 60 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 11, 06:00 pm (Auckland) | 2.9 172 km | West Coast, 69 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 10, 07:56 am (Auckland) | 2.0 60 km | Tasman, 21 km south of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 9, 06:04 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 58 km | 14 km southeast of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 8, 07:15 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 42 km | Tasman, 95 km southwest of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 8, 02:47 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 58 km | Tasman, 87 km southwest 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: 405 quakes per year (or 33.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 593 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 598 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 14 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 85 km (53 mi) away from Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, in the morning of Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7.18 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 61 km (38 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 been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.2, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 32 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 4.2 and occurred 14 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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