Latest quakes in or near Kapiti Island, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake Tasman Sea - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.6 60 km northeast of Wellington - Wellington, New Zealand - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 22 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, 05:15 am (Auckland) | 2.0 1.5 km | Tasman Sea, 23 km northwest of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 03:19 am (Auckland) | 1.9 5 km | Tasman Sea, 18 km northwest of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 11:08 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 17 km | 46 km northeast of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 09:51 pm (Auckland) | 3.6 19 km | 60 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | ||
Apr 23, 07:49 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 18 km | 43 km east of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 02:16 pm (Auckland) | 1.5 21 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 07:37 am (Auckland) | 1.9 12 km | Tasman Sea, 28 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 06:53 am (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | Tasman Sea, 19 km northwest of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 04:01 am (Auckland) | 1.0 25 km | 36 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 03:20 am (Auckland) | 2.0 25 km | Tasman Sea, 22 km southwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 01:15 am (GMT +12) | 2.0 82 km | Tasman Sea, 62 km southwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 36.5 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 305 quakes per year (or 25.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 778 quakes per year (or 65 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kapiti Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kapiti Island, New Zealand?
Kapiti Island has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 809 quakes on average per year in or near Kapiti Island, New Zealand. Kapiti Island has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kapiti Island, New Zealand?
On average, Kapiti Island has about 36.5 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kapiti Island?
The last earthquake in Kapiti Island occurred 35 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 5.15 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1.5 km (0.9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kapiti Island in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Kapiti Island has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 22 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Kapiti Island in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Kapiti Island in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.6 and occurred 8 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 60 km (37 mi) away from Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 9.51 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19.2 km (12 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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