Latest quakes in or near Grey, West Coast, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake West Coast - Canterbury, New Zealand - Apr 5, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.0 New Zealand - Jan 17, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 21 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 8 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 5, 11:06 am (Auckland) | 1.8 5 km | West Coast, 92 km northwest of Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 09:23 pm (Auckland) | 1.2 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 12:40 am (Auckland) | 2.9 211 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 31, 04:49 am (Auckland) | 2.8 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 04:41 am (Auckland) | 2.4 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 06:38 am (Auckland) | 1.4 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 13, 10:39 am (Auckland) | 2.4 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 7, 10:18 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 10:34 am (GMT +13) | 1.3 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, February 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 29, 02:05 pm (Auckland) | 2.6 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 28, 02:44 am (Auckland) | 2.7 3.7 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.7 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 6.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 39.5 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 57 quakes per year (or 4.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Grey Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Grey, West Coast, New Zealand?
Grey 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 56 quakes on average per year in or near Grey, West Coast, New Zealand. However, Grey has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, 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 Grey, West Coast, New Zealand?
On average, Grey has about 39.5 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Grey?
The last earthquake in Grey occurred 3 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 92 km (57 mi) away from Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand, in the morning of Friday, Apr 5, 2024 at 11.06 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). 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 Grey since 2024?
Since 2024, Grey has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.0 and 21 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 8 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Grey since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Grey since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.0 and occurred 15 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) away from Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand, in the morning of Wednesday, Jan 17, 2024 at 10.34 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.5 km (4.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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