Latest quakes in or near Methven, Canterbury, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - list, stats and map

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Over the past 24 hours, Methven had 3 quakes of magnitude 2.0+, the largest largest being a 2.7 quake. Look up quakes in the past 30 days!

A weak magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred in West Coast, New Zealand, 10 hours ago.

Latest quake: Mag. 2.5 | 51 km NW of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.7 | West Coast, 25 km SW of South Island, New Zealand -

Past 7 days: Mag. 2.8 on Monday, May 29, 2023 at 12:16 am (GMT +12) – 100 km E of Greymouth, Grey District, West Coast, New Zealand
Past 30 days: Mag. 4.6 on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 8:39 am (GMT +12) – 52 km E of Greymouth, Grey District, West Coast, New Zealand
Past 365 days: Mag. 4.7 on Saturday, Mar 18, 2023 at 1:42 pm (GMT +13) – South Pacific Ocean, 21 km SE of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Methven, Canterbury, New Zealand (updated )

Past 24 hours	3 quakes 3 quakes M2+
Past 7 days	17 quakes 14 quakes M2+
Past 30 days	70 quakes 39 quakes M2+ 6 quakes M3+ 3 quakes M4+
Past 90 days	230 quakes 119 quakes M2+ 19 quakes M3+ 10 quakes M4+
Past 365 days	899 quakes 450 quakes M2+ 68 quakes M3+ 20 quakes M4+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (3 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 GMT (3 quakes)
May 30, 2023 9:50 pm (GMT +12) (May 30, 2023 09:50 GMT)	2.5 5 km		51 km northwest of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand 1 report	More
May 30, 2023 5:23 pm (GMT +12) (May 30, 2023 05:23 GMT)	2.7 5 km		West Coast, 25 km southwest of South Island, New Zealand I FELT IT	More
May 30, 2023 4:51 pm (GMT +12) (May 30, 2023 04:51 GMT)	2.4 6.7 km		67 km west of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.3 x 10⁹ joules (365 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.314 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Methven Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Methven?

The last earthquake in Methven occurred 5 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.5 earthquake - 51 km northwest of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 9:50 pm (GMT +12).

How many quakes were there in Methven today?

In the past 24 hours, Methven, Canterbury, New Zealand had 3 quakes up to magnitude 2.7.

What was the strongest quake in Methven today?

The strongest earthquake in Methven today occurred 10 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.7 earthquake - West Coast, 25 km southwest of South Island, New Zealand, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 5:23 pm (GMT +12).

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