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Latest quakes in or near Nelson, New Zealand - list, stats and map

23 hours ago: Magnitude 3.2 Earthquake Wellington, New Zealand
Updated: Nov 29, 2023 02:51 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in or near Nelson, New Zealand, in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake near Nelson, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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In the past 24 hours, Nelson has had 13 quakes of magnitudes up to 3.2.

Since 2023, Nelson has had 3828 quakes of magnitudes up to 6.3:

  • 1 quake above magnitude 6
  • 1 quake between magnitude 5 and 6
  • 23 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
  • 202 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 1887 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 1714 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

Latest today: Mag. 2.7 Earthquake Tasman, 13 km SW of Nelson, New Zealand -

Strongest: Mag. 6.3 Earthquake Tasman Sea, 81 km N of Wellington, New Zealand -

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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2023, magnitude 3.2 or higher in up to 200 km (124 mi) distance (193 out of 3828 quakes, show more):
Date and timeMag
Depth		Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (11 quakes)
Nov 29, 10:33 am (Auckland)
(Nov 28, 21:33 GMT)
2.7

73 km		12.867157999005 km (8 mi)Tasman, 13 km southwest of Nelson, New Zealand More
Nov 29, 04:22 am (Auckland)
(Nov 28, 15:22 GMT)
1.9

9.9 km		155.08107040211 km (96 mi)42 km southeast of Wellington, New Zealand More
Nov 29, 12:18 am (Auckland)
(Nov 28, 11:18 GMT)
1.7

10.2 km		86.129096926578 km (54 mi)New Zealand More
Nov 28, 09:39 pm (Auckland)
(Nov 28, 08:39 GMT)
1.5

16 km		142.23519021027 km (88 mi)New Zealand More
Nov 28, 07:38 pm (GMT +13)
(Nov 28, 06:38 GMT)
2.3

5 km		149.60338384162 km (93 mi)64 km southwest of Whanganui, Wanganui District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand More
Nov 28, 05:43 pm (Auckland)
(Nov 28, 05:43 GMT)
2.1

78 km		50.432263613644 km (31 mi)Tasman, 44 km southwest of Stoke, Nelson City, New Zealand More
Nov 28, 04:46 pm (Auckland)
(Nov 28, 03:46 GMT)
1.8

8.1 km		86.784384617724 km (54 mi)27 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand More
Nov 28, 04:38 pm (Auckland)
(Nov 28, 03:38 GMT)
3.2

24 km		187.70240622242 km (117 mi)18 km southwest of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
I FELT IT 		More
Nov 28, 01:58 pm (Auckland)
(Nov 28, 01:58 GMT)
1.6

38 km		119.61641403006 km (74 mi)New Zealand More
Nov 28, 01:43 pm (Auckland)
(Nov 28, 00:43 GMT)
2.1

12 km		155.7697446196 km (97 mi)42 km southeast of Wellington, New Zealand More
Nov 28, 01:25 pm (Auckland)
(Nov 28, 00:25 GMT)
1.8

12 km		156.1241830911 km (97 mi)41 km southeast of Wellington, New Zealand More
Monday, November 27, 2023 GMT (15 quakes)
Nov 28, 12:32 pm (Auckland)
(Nov 27, 23:32 GMT)
2.5

12 km		91.704616452834 km (57 mi)30 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand More
Nov 28, 10:25 am (Auckland)
(Nov 27, 21:25 GMT)
1.5

20 km		128.56491803242 km (80 mi)110 km southwest of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand More
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2 x 1014 joules (56.5 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 48598 tons of TNT or 3 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Number of recent quakes in or near Nelson, New Zealand, by magnitude

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30 days
90 days
365 days
Mag
 
Number of quakes (15 in total as 100%)
7+
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no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
-
no quakes Mag 4 or higher
3+
2 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (13.33%)
2+
7 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (46.67%)
below M2
6 quakes
(40%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (117 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
-
no quakes Mag 4 or higher
3+
5 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (4.27%)
2+
57 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (48.72%)
below M2
55 quakes
(47.01%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (443 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
2 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (0.45%)
3+
23 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (5.19%)
2+
194 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (43.79%)
below M2
224 quakes
(50.56%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (1,178 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
1 quake
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.08%)
4+
4 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (0.34%)
3+
61 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (5.18%)
2+
586 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (49.75%)
below M2
526 quakes
(44.65%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (5,140 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
1 quake
betw. Mag 6 - 7 (0.02%)
5+
2 quakes
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.04%)
4+
30 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (0.58%)
3+
264 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (5.14%)
2+
2,430 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (47.28%)
below M2
2,413 quakes
(46.95%)
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Magnitude distribution and energy released

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Nelson Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Nelson?

The last earthquake in Nelson occurred 5 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.7 earthquake - Tasman, 13 km southwest of Nelson, New Zealand, on Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023 10:33 am (Auckland time).

How many quakes were there in Nelson since 2023?

Since 2023, Nelson was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.3, 1 quake of magnitude , 23 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 202 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1887 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 1714 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

What was the strongest quake in Nelson since 2023?

The strongest earthquake in Nelson since 2023 occurred 41 weeks ago: Strong mag. 6.3 earthquake - Tasman Sea, 81 km north of Wellington, New Zealand, on Wednesday, Feb 15, 2023 06:38 pm (GMT +12).

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