Latest quakes in or near South Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake 16 km east of Paraparaumu - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.2 New Zealand - Apr 4, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 49 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 24, 10:24 am (Auckland) | 1.7 20 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 07:49 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 18 km | 43 km east of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 06:07 am (Auckland) | 1.6 28 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 22, 03:53 am (Auckland) | 0.8 24 km | 41 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 22, 03:43 am (Auckland) | 1.4 13 km | 45 km southeast of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 22, 03:18 am (Auckland) | 1.8 14 km | 45 km southeast of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 21, 04:25 pm (Auckland) | 1.0 20 km | 33 km east of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 12:23 am (Auckland) | 2.2 23 km | 36 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 08:35 pm (Auckland) | 0.5 24 km | 36 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:29 pm (Auckland) | 1.3 13 km | 38 km south of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 01:25 am (Auckland) | 0.8 5.9 km | 46 km east 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: 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 day 22 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 16.5 km (10 mi) away from Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 10.24 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19.5 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 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 49 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 3 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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