Latest quakes in or near Kapiti Coast, Wellington, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.0 New Zealand, 36 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 17 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 28, 10:13 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 21:13 GMT | 1.7 15 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 12:02 am (Auckland) Mar 25, 12:02 GMT | 1.5 21 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
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 (7 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 09:12 am (Auckland) Mar 24, 20:12 GMT | 1.3 22 km | New Zealand | 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 | ||
Mar 24, 11:45 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 10:45 GMT | 1.5 23 km | New Zealand, 6.8 km east of Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Mar 24, 09:27 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 08:27 GMT | 0.2 18 km | New Zealand, 15 km southwest of Masterton, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 24, 02:27 pm (GMT +13) Mar 24, 01:27 GMT | 1.8 25 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 42 km northwest of Paraparaumu, Wellington | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 08:49 am (Auckland) Mar 23, 19:49 GMT | 1.6 24 km | New Zealand | 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: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 30.8 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 246 quakes per year (or 20.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 804 quakes per year (or 67 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kapiti Coast Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kapiti Coast, Wellington, New Zealand?
Kapiti Coast 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 847 quakes on average per year in or near Kapiti Coast, Wellington, New Zealand. Kapiti Coast 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 Kapiti Coast?
The last earthquake in Kapiti Coast occurred 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 7 km (4.4 mi) away from Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 10.13 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15.3 km (10 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Kapiti Coast in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Kapiti Coast has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.0 and 1 quake of magnitude . There were also 17 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Kapiti Coast in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Kapiti Coast in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.0 and occurred 3 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 36 km (22 mi) away from Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, in the evening of Monday, Mar 25, 2024 at 9.56 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (15 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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