Latest quakes in or near South Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 0.8 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.2 New Zealand - Apr 4, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 52 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 28, 07:44 pm (Auckland) | 0.8 19 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 06:47 am (Auckland) | 1.5 20 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 28, 02:31 am (Auckland) | 1.0 24 km | 14 km west of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 28, 01:53 am (Auckland) | 2.7 26 km | 36 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 27, 08:32 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 21 km | 10.2 km northeast of Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 27, 05:48 pm (Auckland) | 0.7 24 km | 39 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 27, 12:53 am (Auckland) | 1.1 19 km | 44 km east of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 08:51 am (Auckland) | 2.1 20 km | 42 km east of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 26, 08:21 am (Auckland) | 2.0 18 km | 32 km east of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 10:24 am (Auckland) | 1.7 20 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 07:49 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 18 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.44 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 10.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 86 quakes per year (or 7.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 401 quakes per year (or 33.4 quakes per month)
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South Wairarapa Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near South Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand?
South Wairarapa has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 434 quakes on average per year in or near South Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand. However, South Wairarapa has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near South Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand?
On average, South Wairarapa has about 86 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 10.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in South Wairarapa?
The last earthquake in South Wairarapa occurred 1 hour and 23 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 0.8:
A light magnitude 0.8 earthquake hit 41 km (26 mi) away from Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 at 7.44 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19.3 km (12 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in South Wairarapa in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, South Wairarapa has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.2 and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 52 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in South Wairarapa in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in South Wairarapa in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.2 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 42 km (26 mi) away from Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 4, 2024 at 8.13 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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