Latest quakes in or near Waitaki, Canterbury, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake 70 km west of Ashburton - Canterbury, New Zealand - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.9 New Zealand - Jan 22, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 18 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 11 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 4, 11:53 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 1, 12:35 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 0 km | Canterbury, 56 km north of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 29, 10:31 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 27, 10:50 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 26, 09:05 am (Auckland) | 3.1 5 km | Canterbury, 46 km west of Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 03:36 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 2.3 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 9, 10:43 am (Auckland) | 2.3 4.5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 8, 08:00 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 06:08 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 25, 03:38 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 04:38 am (Auckland) | 1.7 6.6 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.81 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 10 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 66 quakes per year (or 5.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 87 quakes per year (or 7.2 quakes per month)
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Waitaki Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Waitaki, Canterbury, New Zealand?
Waitaki has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 86 quakes on average per year in or near Waitaki, Canterbury, New Zealand. However, Waitaki has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 5 since 2010, 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 Waitaki, Canterbury, New Zealand?
On average, Waitaki has about 66 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 10 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Waitaki?
The last earthquake in Waitaki occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 70 km (44 mi) away from Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand, late in the evening of Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11.53 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Waitaki since 2024?
Since 2024, Waitaki has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 11 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Waitaki since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Waitaki since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.9 and occurred 15 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit 92 km (57 mi) away from Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, in the early morning of Monday, Jan 22, 2024 at 4.15 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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