Latest quakes in or near Arapawa Island, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.0 New Zealand - Apr 6, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 18 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 49 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 18, 09:55 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 10.5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 06:23 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 35 km | Marlborough, 79 km west of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 03:47 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 27 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 02:35 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 44 km | 13 km north of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 02:20 pm (GMT +12) | 2.6 39 km | Tasman Sea, 37 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 09:05 am (Auckland) | 1.8 26 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 06:21 am (Auckland) | 2.5 21 km | Tasman Sea, 27 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 12:40 am (Auckland) | 3.5 108 km | Tasman Sea, 34 km northeast of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 17, 09:19 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 32 km | 45 km north of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 17, 02:59 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 12 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 17, 02:10 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 19 km | Tasman Sea, 24 km southeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.87 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 31.5 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 249 quakes per year (or 20.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 568 quakes per year (or 47 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Arapawa Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Arapawa Island, New Zealand?
Arapawa 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 563 quakes on average per year in or near Arapawa Island, New Zealand. Arapawa Island has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Arapawa Island?
The last earthquake in Arapawa Island occurred 1 hour and 4 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 34 km (21 mi) away from Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand, in the evening of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 9.55 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.5 km (7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Arapawa Island in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Arapawa Island has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 49 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Arapawa Island in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Arapawa Island in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 13 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 6, 2024 at 12.34 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 174 km (108 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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