Look up quakes by region or country
Type place name, city, region or country to look up earthquakes:
Search!
Latest earthquakes in or near Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand, past 30 days
Updated 22 Jan 2021 09:43 GMT -
During the past 30 days, Wellington City was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 30 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 90 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Biggest quake: 4.5 quake 10.3 km northeast of Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand, 31 Dec 2020 1:10 am (GMT +13)
Biggest quake today: 1.6 quake New Zealand 22 Jan 2021 12:16 pm (GMT +13) ...Read More
Biggest quake: 4.5 quake 10.3 km northeast of Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand, 31 Dec 2020 1:10 am (GMT +13)
Biggest quake today: 1.6 quake New Zealand 22 Jan 2021 12:16 pm (GMT +13) ...Read More
Filter by magnitude:
all
1.0+
2.0+
3.0+
4.0+
Show interactive Map
[smaller] [bigger]
Quake statistics | Archive | Today | Yesterday | Past month | Past year | All time | Quakes in New Zealand | Wellington
all
1.0+
2.0+
3.0+
4.0+
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Thu, 21 Jan 2021 (GMT) (7 earthquakes) | |||||
| 22 Jan 2021 12:16 pm (GMT +13) (21 Jan 2021 23:16:16 GMT) | 1.6 8.5 km | (266 km) | New Zealand | More | Map |
| 21 Jan 2021 10:43 pm (GMT +13) (21 Jan 2021 09:43:06 GMT) | 1.4 40 km | (196 km) | Tasman Sea, 10.5 km south of Kapiti Island, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 21 Jan 2021 8:59 pm (GMT +13) (21 Jan 2021 07:59:47 GMT) | 2.2 12 km | (266 km) | Tasman Sea, 49 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 21 Jan 2021 6:09 pm (GMT +13) (21 Jan 2021 05:09:54 GMT) | 1.6 10.4 km | (238 km) | New Zealand | More | Map |
| 21 Jan 2021 3:05 pm (GMT +13) (21 Jan 2021 02:05:01 GMT) | 1.7 5 km | (267 km) | New Zealand | More | Map |
| 21 Jan 2021 2:23 pm (GMT +13) (21 Jan 2021 01:23:11 GMT) | 2.2 17 km | (196 km) | 19 km northeast of Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 21 Jan 2021 1:39 pm (GMT +13) (21 Jan 2021 00:39:48 GMT) | 1.7 9.7 km | (269 km) | New Zealand | More | Map |
| Wed, 20 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 21 Jan 2021 8:55 am (GMT +13) (20 Jan 2021 19:55:29 GMT) | 1.8 20 km | (235 km) | New Zealand | More | Map |
| 20 Jan 2021 8:48 pm (GMT +13) (20 Jan 2021 07:48:01 GMT) | 1.6 22 km | (201 km) | New Zealand | More | Map |
| Tue, 19 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 20 Jan 2021 12:20 pm (GMT +13) (19 Jan 2021 23:20:59 GMT) | 1.9 25 km | (186 km) | New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sun, 17 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 18 Jan 2021 4:56 am (GMT +13) (17 Jan 2021 15:56:21 GMT) | 2.0 7.3 km | (262 km) | Tasman Sea, 24 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 17 Jan 2021 9:06 pm (GMT +12) (17 Jan 2021 09:06:24 GMT) | 1.8 12 km | (280 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 75 km southwest of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sat, 16 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 17 Jan 2021 9:10 am (GMT +13) (16 Jan 2021 20:10:28 GMT) | 1.7 41 km | (211 km) | New Zealand | More | Map |
| 17 Jan 2021 2:17 am (GMT +13) (16 Jan 2021 13:17:33 GMT) | 2.4 12 km | (255 km) | Tasman Sea, 44 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Fri, 15 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 16 Jan 2021 1:09 am (GMT +13) (15 Jan 2021 12:09:18 GMT) | 1.6 12 km | (278 km) | 35 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Thu, 14 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 15 Jan 2021 4:31 am (GMT +13) (14 Jan 2021 15:31:17 GMT) | 1.5 19 km | (263 km) | Tasman Sea, 35 km south of Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 14 Jan 2021 9:49 pm (GMT +13) (14 Jan 2021 08:49:47 GMT) | 1.7 23 km | (277 km) | 34 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Wed, 13 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 14 Jan 2021 10:22 am (GMT +13) (13 Jan 2021 21:22:11 GMT) | 2.0 25 km | (208 km) | 8.6 km northeast of Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 14 Jan 2021 1:25 am (GMT +13) (13 Jan 2021 12:25:26 GMT) | 1.3 12 km | (260 km) | New Zealand | More | Map |
| 13 Jan 2021 11:11 pm (GMT +13) (13 Jan 2021 10:11:16 GMT) | 1.9 25 km | (203 km) | New Zealand | More | Map |
| Tue, 12 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 13 Jan 2021 10:40 am (GMT +13) (12 Jan 2021 21:40:16 GMT) | 2.4 9.4 km | (255 km) | Tasman Sea, 27 km east of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 13 Jan 2021 8:56 am (GMT +13) (12 Jan 2021 19:56:12 GMT) | 2.1 15 km | (269 km) | Tasman Sea, 18 km east of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 12 Jan 2021 8:58 pm (GMT +13) (12 Jan 2021 07:58:15 GMT) | 1.4 12 km | (267 km) | Tasman Sea, 17 km east of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 12 Jan 2021 6:36 pm (GMT +13) (12 Jan 2021 05:36:56 GMT) | 2.0 5 km | (264 km) | Tasman Sea, 44 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 12 Jan 2021 1:44 pm (GMT +13) (12 Jan 2021 00:44:23 GMT) | 2.3 38 km | (194 km) | Tasman Sea, 13 km southeast of Forsyth Island, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Mon, 11 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 12 Jan 2021 11:42 am (GMT +13) (11 Jan 2021 22:42:51 GMT) | 1.4 21 km | (242 km) | Lower Hutt City, 20 km southeast of Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 12 Jan 2021 6:15 am (GMT +13) (11 Jan 2021 17:15:50 GMT) | 1.3 19 km | (220 km) | South Wairarapa District, 16 km southeast of Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 12 Jan 2021 12:57 am (GMT +13) (11 Jan 2021 11:57:22 GMT) | 2.0 21 km | (259 km) | Tasman Sea, 34 km south of Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 12 Jan 2021 12:27 am (GMT +13) (11 Jan 2021 11:27:04 GMT) | 1.3 9.1 km | (230 km) | Tasman Sea, 21 km southeast of Arapawa Island, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 11 Jan 2021 4:38 pm (GMT +13) (11 Jan 2021 03:38:55 GMT) | 2.0 13 km | (265 km) | Tasman Sea, 10.7 km east of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sun, 10 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 11 Jan 2021 3:04 am (GMT +13) (10 Jan 2021 14:04:57 GMT) | 2.5 33 km | (202 km) | 21 km northeast of Picton, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 10 Jan 2021 11:29 pm (GMT +13) (10 Jan 2021 10:29:47 GMT) | 1.6 12 km | (267 km) | Tasman Sea, 14 km east of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 10 Jan 2021 10:15 pm (GMT +13) (10 Jan 2021 09:15:58 GMT) | 2.1 38 km | (236 km) | Tasman Sea, 16 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 10 Jan 2021 3:43 pm (GMT +13) (10 Jan 2021 02:43:59 GMT) | 1.8 41 km | (199 km) | Tasman Sea, 9.2 km northwest of Mana Island, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Fri, 8 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 9 Jan 2021 9:37 am (GMT +13) (8 Jan 2021 20:37:41 GMT) | 1.7 44 km | (242 km) | Tasman Sea, 32 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 9 Jan 2021 1:57 am (GMT +13) (8 Jan 2021 12:57:48 GMT) | 1.8 5.6 km | (259 km) | Tasman Sea, 29 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Thu, 7 Jan 2021 (GMT) (6 earthquakes) | |||||
| 8 Jan 2021 8:01 am (GMT +13) (7 Jan 2021 19:01:20 GMT) | 2.6 20 km | (235 km) | South Wairarapa District, 23 km southeast of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 8 Jan 2021 12:09 am (GMT +13) (7 Jan 2021 11:09:57 GMT) | 1.7 9.5 km | (271 km) | 18 km southeast of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 7 Jan 2021 11:59 pm (GMT +13) (7 Jan 2021 10:59:27 GMT) | 1.3 11 km | (270 km) | Tasman Sea, 13 km southeast of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 7 Jan 2021 7:39 pm (GMT +13) (7 Jan 2021 06:39:42 GMT) | 2.1 8 km | (275 km) | 14 km southeast of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 7 Jan 2021 5:41 pm (GMT +13) (7 Jan 2021 04:41:48 GMT) | 1.7 7.4 km | (274 km) | 13 km southeast of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 7 Jan 2021 3:15 pm (GMT +13) (7 Jan 2021 02:15:46 GMT) | 2.6 8.2 km | (276 km) | 16 km southeast of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Wed, 6 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 7 Jan 2021 4:48 am (GMT +13) (6 Jan 2021 15:48:45 GMT) | 2.6 8.9 km | (275 km) | 14 km southeast of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 7 Jan 2021 1:47 am (GMT +13) (6 Jan 2021 12:47:48 GMT) | 2.6 27 km | (215 km) | Tasman Sea, 15 km east of Arapawa Island, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 7 Jan 2021 1:01 am (GMT +13) (6 Jan 2021 12:01:43 GMT) | 3.3 28 km | (213 km) | Tasman Sea, 15 km east of Arapawa Island, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Tue, 5 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 6 Jan 2021 11:52 am (GMT +13) (5 Jan 2021 22:52:52 GMT) | 1.3 23 km | (202 km) | 9.9 km northeast of Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 6 Jan 2021 1:57 am (GMT +13) (5 Jan 2021 12:57:30 GMT) | 1.5 11 km | (266 km) | Tasman Sea, 12 km east of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Mon, 4 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 5 Jan 2021 3:19 am (GMT +13) (4 Jan 2021 14:19:42 GMT) | 2.2 32 km | (205 km) | 20 km northeast of Picton, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 5 Jan 2021 2:10 am (GMT +13) (4 Jan 2021 13:10:03 GMT) | 1.4 23 km | (207 km) | Tasman Sea, 4.4 km northeast of Mana Island, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 4 Jan 2021 5:23 pm (GMT +13) (4 Jan 2021 04:23:31 GMT) | 2.1 12 km | (283 km) | 22 km southwest of Seddon, Marlborough District, Nuova Zelanda | More | Map |
| 4 Jan 2021 4:56 pm (GMT +13) (4 Jan 2021 03:56:15 GMT) | 1.3 15 km | (227 km) | South Wairarapa District, 24 km east of Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sun, 3 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 4 Jan 2021 8:49 am (GMT +13) (3 Jan 2021 19:49:05 GMT) | 1.8 11 km | (240 km) | Tasman Sea, 15 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington City, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 4 Jan 2021 3:25 am (GMT +13) (3 Jan 2021 14:25:10 GMT) | 1.3 53 km | (180 km) | Marlborough District, 69 km northeast of Nelson, Nelson City, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 3 Jan 2021 11:40 pm (GMT +13) (3 Jan 2021 10:40:09 GMT) | 1.3 6.9 km | (263 km) | Tasman Sea, 11 km east of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 3 Jan 2021 7:20 pm (GMT +13) (3 Jan 2021 06:20:34 GMT) | 1.3 22 km | (196 km) | 10.5 km southeast of Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sat, 2 Jan 2021 (GMT) (9 earthquakes) | |||||
| 3 Jan 2021 10:40 am (GMT +13) (2 Jan 2021 21:40:40 GMT) | 1.6 31 km | (197 km) | Tasman Sea, 28 km west of Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 3 Jan 2021 10:20 am (GMT +13) (2 Jan 2021 21:20:10 GMT) | 1.5 5 km | (267 km) | 4.2 km southeast of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 3 Jan 2021 12:03 am (GMT +13) (2 Jan 2021 11:03:01 GMT) | 2.0 42 km | (246 km) | Tasman Sea, 23 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington City, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 2 Jan 2021 9:34 pm (GMT +12) (2 Jan 2021 09:34:18 GMT) | 2.2 20 km | (275 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 46 km south of Wellington, Wellington City, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 2 Jan 2021 9:41 pm (GMT +13) (2 Jan 2021 08:41:05 GMT) | 2.3 27 km | (207 km) | 10 km northeast of Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 2 Jan 2021 6:51 pm (GMT +13) (2 Jan 2021 05:51:22 GMT) | 1.3 11 km | (269 km) | Tasman Sea, 18 km east of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 2 Jan 2021 6:41 pm (GMT +13) (2 Jan 2021 05:41:14 GMT) | 1.8 12 km | (253 km) | Tasman Sea, 44 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington City, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 2 Jan 2021 4:37 pm (GMT +13) (2 Jan 2021 03:37:16 GMT) | 1.5 10.9 km | (265 km) | Tasman Sea, 13 km east of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 2 Jan 2021 1:41 pm (GMT +13) (2 Jan 2021 00:41:44 GMT) | 1.3 27 km | (206 km) | Porirua City, 10.6 km northwest of Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Fri, 1 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 2 Jan 2021 6:19 am (GMT +13) (1 Jan 2021 17:19:50 GMT) | 2.0 24 km | (209 km) | 6.9 km northeast of Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 2 Jan 2021 5:21 am (GMT +13) (1 Jan 2021 16:21:06 GMT) | 1.6 30 km | (209 km) | 9.5 km northeast of Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 2 Jan 2021 5:09 am (GMT +13) (1 Jan 2021 16:09:29 GMT) | 1.4 29 km | (207 km) | 10.2 km northeast of Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 2 Jan 2021 4:57 am (GMT +13) (1 Jan 2021 15:57:51 GMT) | 4.2 26 km | (210 km) | Porirua City, 7.4 km northwest of Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand 47 reports | More | Map |
| 1 Jan 2021 5:53 pm (GMT +13) (1 Jan 2021 04:53:01 GMT) | 2.0 25 km | (196 km) | Tasman Sea, 10.5 km southwest of Paraparaumu, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Thu, 31 Dec 2020 (GMT) | |||||
| 1 Jan 2021 6:54 am (GMT +13) (31 Dec 2020 17:54:35 GMT) | 3.8 9.9 km | (284 km) | 21 km south of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 1 Jan 2021 6:32 am (GMT +13) (31 Dec 2020 17:32:41 GMT) | 1.7 18 km | (256 km) | Tasman Sea, 33 km southeast of Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 1 Jan 2021 3:36 am (GMT +13) (31 Dec 2020 14:36:44 GMT) | 1.8 22 km | (209 km) | 8 km northeast of Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 31 Dec 2020 1:03 pm (GMT +13) (31 Dec 2020 00:03:42 GMT) | 1.4 10.4 km | (264 km) | Tasman Sea, 11 km east of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Wed, 30 Dec 2020 (GMT) (6 earthquakes) | |||||
| 31 Dec 2020 10:22 am (GMT +13) (30 Dec 2020 21:22:18 GMT) | 1.3 30 km | (206 km) | 10.3 km northeast of Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 31 Dec 2020 5:07 am (GMT +13) (30 Dec 2020 16:07:54 GMT) | 1.9 25 km | (207 km) | 9.8 km northeast of Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 31 Dec 2020 4:57 am (GMT +13) (30 Dec 2020 15:57:52 GMT) | 1.4 24 km | (235 km) | Tasman Sea, 20 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 31 Dec 2020 1:31 am (GMT +13) (30 Dec 2020 12:31:59 GMT) | 1.5 27 km | (209 km) | 8.6 km northeast of Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 31 Dec 2020 1:10 am (GMT +13) (30 Dec 2020 12:10:27 GMT) | 4.5 25 km | (207 km) | 10.3 km northeast of Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand 116 reports | More | Map |
| 31 Dec 2020 12:38 am (GMT +13) (30 Dec 2020 11:38:45 GMT) | 1.5 27 km | (261 km) | 2.5 km north of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Tue, 29 Dec 2020 (GMT) | |||||
| 30 Dec 2020 5:59 am (GMT +13) (29 Dec 2020 16:59:52 GMT) | 1.8 14 km | (278 km) | 16 km south of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 30 Dec 2020 3:56 am (GMT +13) (29 Dec 2020 14:56:44 GMT) | 1.6 40 km | (208 km) | Tasman Sea, 24 km northwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 29 Dec 2020 11:55 pm (GMT +13) (29 Dec 2020 10:55:58 GMT) | 2.1 17 km | (252 km) | Tasman Sea, 31 km east of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 29 Dec 2020 2:40 pm (GMT +13) (29 Dec 2020 01:40:56 GMT) | 1.6 25 km | (186 km) | Tasman Sea, 32 km northwest of Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Mon, 28 Dec 2020 (GMT) | |||||
| 29 Dec 2020 4:13 am (GMT +13) (28 Dec 2020 15:13:17 GMT) | 2.6 28 km | (207 km) | Tasman Sea, 14 km northeast of Arapawa Island, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 29 Dec 2020 2:50 am (GMT +13) (28 Dec 2020 13:50:10 GMT) | 1.8 7.2 km | (266 km) | 3.8 km southeast of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 29 Dec 2020 12:43 am (GMT +13) (28 Dec 2020 11:43:36 GMT) | 2.1 19 km | (236 km) | Tasman Sea, 23 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 28 Dec 2020 10:39 pm (GMT +13) (28 Dec 2020 09:39:00 GMT) | 1.4 51 km | (217 km) | Tasman Sea, 7.5 km southeast of Arapawa Island, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sun, 27 Dec 2020 (GMT) | |||||
| 28 Dec 2020 12:40 pm (GMT +13) (27 Dec 2020 23:40:23 GMT) | 2.7 9.3 km | (278 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 21 km southeast of Seddon, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 28 Dec 2020 8:05 am (GMT +13) (27 Dec 2020 19:05:31 GMT) | 1.8 23 km | (223 km) | Wellington City, 7.3 km west of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 27 Dec 2020 11:16 pm (GMT +13) (27 Dec 2020 10:16:53 GMT) | 2.7 31 km | (197 km) | Marlborough District, 50 km northwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sat, 26 Dec 2020 (GMT) | |||||
| 26 Dec 2020 11:11 pm (GMT +13) (26 Dec 2020 10:11:17 GMT) | 3.2 53 km | (257 km) | 13 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Fri, 25 Dec 2020 (GMT) | |||||
| 25 Dec 2020 1:56 pm (GMT +13) (25 Dec 2020 00:56:56 GMT) | 1.7 28 km | (201 km) | 23 km northeast of Picton, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Thu, 24 Dec 2020 (GMT) | |||||
| 25 Dec 2020 11:45 am (GMT +13) (24 Dec 2020 22:45:44 GMT) | 1.7 12 km | (257 km) | Tasman Sea, 45 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington City, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 24 Dec 2020 1:03 pm (GMT +13) (24 Dec 2020 00:03:52 GMT) | 1.6 9.5 km | (275 km) | 11 km south of Seddon, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | Map |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5.3 x 1011 joules (147 megawatt hours, equivalent to 127 tons of TNT) More info
Earthquake archive
Look up past earthquakes:
Look up quakes! | ||
