Latest quakes in or near Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.2 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.7 New Zealand - Feb 29, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 14 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 106 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 | 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 | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 09:30 pm (Auckland) Mar 26, 08:30 GMT | 1.6 16 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 27 km southwest of Wellington, 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, 04:20 am (Auckland) Mar 24, 15:20 GMT | 1.8 24 km | New Zealand, 18 km north 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 | ||
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 | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 22, 10:09 am (Auckland) Mar 21, 21:09 GMT | 1.7 21 km | New Zealand, 8.4 km north of Upper Hutt, Wellington | 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: 21.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 187 quakes per year (or 15.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 636 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 664 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Lower Hutt?
The last earthquake in Lower Hutt occurred 5 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.2:
A light magnitude 1.2 earthquake hit 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 Lower Hutt in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Lower Hutt has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.7, 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 106 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 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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