Latest quakes in or near Arapawa Island, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 New Zealand - Mar 16, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 20 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 34 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, 06:44 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 05:44 GMT | 1.7 24 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 29, 12:38 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 23:38 GMT | 2.6 26 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 42 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 29, 12:17 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 23:17 GMT | 3.7 29 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 40 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 05:40 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 16:40 GMT | 1.6 5 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 40 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 28, 03:17 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 14:17 GMT | 1.3 16 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 22 km east of Blenheim, Marlborough | Info | ||
Mar 28, 12:16 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 12:16 GMT | 2.2 12 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 47 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 27, 04:58 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 03:58 GMT | 1.8 5 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 41 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 11:56 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 23:56 GMT | 1.8 5 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 40 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
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 | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 12:00 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 23:00 GMT | 2.8 12 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 42 km southwest 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 |
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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: 31.4 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 249 quakes per year (or 20.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 565 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 561 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 39 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the late afternoon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 6.44 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 24 km (15 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 1 quake of magnitude 4.6, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 20 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 34 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 4.6 and occurred 13 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early afternoon of Saturday, Mar 16, 2024 at 2.58 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 28 km (17 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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