Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Friday, February 3, 2023 GMT (4 quakes)
Feb 3, 2023 4:04 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 03:04 GMT)	1.7 31 km		New Zealand	More
Feb 3, 2023 2:28 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 01:28 GMT)	2.6 5 km		Tasman Sea, 35 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT	More
Feb 3, 2023 2:26 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 01:26 GMT)	2.4 7.7 km		Tasman Sea, 34 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand	More
Feb 3, 2023 1:15 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 00:15 GMT)	1.7 21 km		New Zealand	More
Thursday, February 2, 2023 GMT (15 quakes)
Feb 3, 2023 8:39 am (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 19:39 GMT)	1.6 20 km		New Zealand	More
Feb 3, 2023 7:53 am (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 18:53 GMT)	1.4 26 km		New Zealand	More
Feb 3, 2023 6:41 am (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 17:41 GMT)	1.3 5.6 km		New Zealand	More
Feb 3, 2023 5:43 am (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 16:43 GMT)	2.1 25 km		Tasman Sea, 29 km west of Wellington, New Zealand	More
Feb 3, 2023 5:41 am (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 16:41 GMT)	2.0 20 km		15 km northeast of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand	More
Feb 3, 2023 3:50 am (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 14:50 GMT)	1.2 23 km		New Zealand	More
Feb 3, 2023 3:14 am (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 14:14 GMT)	1.3 33 km		New Zealand	More
Feb 3, 2023 3:00 am (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 14:00 GMT)	1.6 69 km		New Zealand	More
Feb 3, 2023 2:23 am (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 13:23 GMT)	1.5 11 km		New Zealand	More
Feb 2, 2023 11:23 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 10:23 GMT)	2.2 12 km		18 km northwest of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand	More
Feb 2, 2023 10:41 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 09:41 GMT)	3.3 26 km		12 km southeast of Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT	More
Feb 2, 2023 10:38 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 09:38 GMT)	2.5 12 km		34 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand	More
Feb 2, 2023 8:03 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 07:03 GMT)	1.2 19 km		New Zealand	More
Feb 2, 2023 7:34 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 06:34 GMT)	1.6 14 km		20 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand	More
Feb 2, 2023 6:30 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 05:30 GMT)	1.7 3.8 km		New Zealand	More

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Wellington Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Wellington?

The last earthquake in Wellington occurred 2 hours and 9 minutes ago: Minor mag. 1.7 earthquake - New Zealand on Friday, Feb 3, 2023 at 4:04 pm (GMT +13).

How many quakes were there in Wellington today?

In the past 24 hours, Wellington, New Zealand had 19 quakes up to magnitude 3.3.

What was the strongest quake in Wellington today?

The strongest earthquake in Wellington today occurred 20 hours ago: Weak mag. 3.3 earthquake - 12 km southeast of Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand, on Thursday, Feb 2, 2023 at 10:41 pm (GMT +13).