Latest quakes in or near South Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.3 earthquake 41 km east of Wellington - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.8 New Zealand - May 3, 2024 - |
- 7 quakes above magnitude 2
- 55 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 14, 08:48 am (Auckland) | 1.3 24 km | 41 km east of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 07:27 am (Auckland) | 1.2 19 km | 38 km east of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 12, 06:01 am (Auckland) | 1.1 14 km | 27 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 11, 08:35 am (Auckland) | 2.1 23 km | 39 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 9, 02:20 pm (Auckland) | 1.1 27 km | 40 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 8, 01:38 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 17 km | 12 km east of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 7, 09:23 pm (Auckland) | 1.5 13 km | 38 km east of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 7, 04:21 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 19 km | 41 km east of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 7, 12:09 pm (Auckland) | 0.7 21 km | 43 km east of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, May 6, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 7, 02:09 am (Auckland) | 1.1 24 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 6, 05:44 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 30 km | 18 km northeast of Lower Hutt, Wellington, 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: 0.77 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 9.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 86 quakes per year (or 7.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 402 quakes per year (or 33.5 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 moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 437 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+: 9.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in South Wairarapa?
The last earthquake in South Wairarapa occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.3:
A light magnitude 1.3 earthquake hit 41 km (25 mi) away from Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, in the morning of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 8.48 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 24 km (15 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 7 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 55 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 2.8 and occurred 11 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 9.5 km (5.9 mi) away from Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Friday, May 3, 2024 at 4.23 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.2 km (3.2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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