Latest quakes in or near South Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.2 earthquake New Zealand, 40 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.7 New Zealand - Feb 29, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 97 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, 12:09 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 23:09 GMT | 1.2 16 km | New Zealand, 40 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 29, 09:08 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 20:08 GMT | 1.5 10.4 km | New Zealand, 38 km south of Masterton, Wellington | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 10:13 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 21:13 GMT | 1.7 15 km | New Zealand, 7 km northeast of Upper Hutt, Wellington | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 09:56 pm (Auckland) Mar 25, 08:56 GMT | 3.0 25 km | New Zealand, 36 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 09:12 am (Auckland) Mar 24, 20:12 GMT | 1.3 22 km | New Zealand, 46 km east of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 25, 12:02 am (Auckland) Mar 24, 11:02 GMT | 1.1 22 km | New Zealand, 40 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 24, 11:58 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 10:58 GMT | 1.0 24 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 24, 09:27 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 08:27 GMT | 0.2 18 km | New Zealand, 15 km southwest of Masterton, Wellington | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 08:35 am (Auckland) Mar 23, 19:35 GMT | 1.2 19 km | New Zealand, 39 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 24, 04:02 am (Auckland) Mar 23, 15:02 GMT | 1.2 13 km | New Zealand, 38 km east of Lower Hutt, Wellington | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 22, 04:40 pm (Auckland) Mar 22, 03:40 GMT | 2.4 15 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.46 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: 399 quakes per year (or 33.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
South Wairarapa Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near South Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand?
South Wairarapa has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 431 quakes on average per year in or near South Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand. South Wairarapa has had at least 7 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in South Wairarapa?
The last earthquake in South Wairarapa occurred 8 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.2:
A light magnitude 1.2 earthquake hit 40 km (25 mi) away from Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, around noon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 12.09 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16.4 km (10 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 been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.7, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 97 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 4.7 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 35 km (22 mi) away from Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, in the early morning of Thursday, Feb 29, 2024 at 5.18 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 23 km (14 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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