Latest quakes in or near Adele Island, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake Marlborough - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.2 Tasman - Nelson, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 19 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 12 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 2, 09:50 am (Auckland) | 1.7 51 km | Marlborough, 84 km west of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 2, 05:39 am (Auckland) | 1.9 93 km | Tasman, 35 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 2, 05:20 am (Auckland) | 2.2 110 km | West Coast, 60 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 1, 11:18 am (Auckland) | 2.2 5 km | West Coast, 49 km west of Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 1, 01:01 am (Auckland) | 1.5 127 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 1, 12:19 am (Auckland) | 2.3 84 km | Tasman, 70 km southwest of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 09:02 am (Auckland) | 4.2 96 km | Tasman, 22 km west of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 29, 02:02 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 138 km | Tasman Sea, 63 km north of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 08:22 am (Auckland) | 1.4 112 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 29, 07:22 am (Auckland) | 2.0 87 km | Tasman Sea, 14 km north of Haulashore Island, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 29, 12:48 am (Auckland) | 2.4 165 km | Tasman, 53 km northwest of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.79 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 22.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 188 quakes per year (or 15.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 309 quakes per year (or 25.7 quakes per month)
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Adele Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Adele Island, New Zealand?
Adele Island has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 314 quakes on average per year in or near Adele Island, New Zealand. Adele Island has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, 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 Adele Island, New Zealand?
On average, Adele Island has about 22.9 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Adele Island?
The last earthquake in Adele Island occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 84 km (52 mi) away from Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, in the morning of Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 9.50 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 51 km (32 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Adele Island in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Adele Island has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.2, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 19 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 12 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Adele Island in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Adele Island in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred 2 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 9.02 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 96 km (59 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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