Latest quakes in or near Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.3 earthquake 38 km south of Masterton - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.7 New Zealand - Apr 3, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 73 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 20, 12:29 pm (Auckland) | 1.3 13 km | 38 km south of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 11:32 am (Auckland) | 1.9 7.6 km | Tasman Sea, 34 km east of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 01:35 am (Auckland) | 2.7 8.7 km | 16 km northwest of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 09:07 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 24 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 07:16 pm (GMT +12) | 2.3 17 km | Tasman Sea, 84 km north of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 11:09 am (Auckland) | 1.9 41 km | Tasman Sea, 22 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 04:14 am (Auckland) | 1.5 26 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 02:25 am (Auckland) | 1.9 32 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 01:19 am (Auckland) | 1.9 34 km | Tasman Sea, 48 km north of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 09:55 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 10.5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 06:48 pm (Auckland) | 3.1 22 km | 45 km southwest of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 21.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 187 quakes per year (or 15.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 640 quakes per year (or 53 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Lower Hutt Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand?
Lower Hutt 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 668 quakes on average per year in or near Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. Lower Hutt has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand?
On average, Lower Hutt has about 21.8 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Lower Hutt?
The last earthquake in Lower Hutt occurred 50 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.3:
A light magnitude 1.3 earthquake hit 38 km (24 mi) away from Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand, around noon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 12.29 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.7 km (8 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Lower Hutt in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Lower Hutt has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 73 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Lower Hutt in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Lower Hutt in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024 at 12.47 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 31 km (19 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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