Latest quakes in or near Westland, West Coast, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 54 km south of Hokitika - West Coast, New Zealand - Apr 2, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 67 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 37 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 23, 05:07 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 04:25 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 5 km | 42 km northeast of Waikowhai, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 12:25 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | 76 km northwest of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 06:59 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | 40 km south of Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 10:28 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 0 km | 13 km southeast of Waikowhai, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 08:06 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 04:17 am (Auckland) | 1.5 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 03:58 am (Auckland) | 1.0 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 04:52 am (Auckland) | 2.6 5.5 km | New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 12:04 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 5 km | 51 km southeast of Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 07:30 am (Auckland) | 1.7 5 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.49 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 75 quakes per year (or 6.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 428 quakes per year (or 35.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 640 quakes per year (or 53 quakes per month)
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Westland Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Westland, West Coast, New Zealand?
Westland has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 642 quakes on average per year in or near Westland, West Coast, New Zealand. However, Westland has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Westland, West Coast, New Zealand?
On average, Westland has about 75 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 9.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Westland?
The last earthquake in Westland occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 54 km (34 mi) away from Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 5.07 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Westland in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Westland has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 67 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 37 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Westland in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Westland in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 54 km (34 mi) away from Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 2, 2024 at 6.39 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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