Latest quakes in or near Upper Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Saturday, February 4, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Feb 4, 2023 00:20 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 10 quakes above magnitude 2
- 13 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 24 hours, Upper Hutt City had 10 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 13 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Latest quake: Mag. 2.5 | Tasman Sea, 99 km W of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.6 | 45 km S of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 3.4 on Sunday, Jan 29, 2023 at 9:54 pm (GMT +13) – 72 km E of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
- Past 30 days: Mag. 4.1 on Sunday, Jan 15, 2023 at 12:15 pm (GMT +13) – Tasman Sea, 159 km NW of Wellington, New Zealand
- Past 90 days: Mag. 4.3 on Saturday, Dec 31, 2022 at 2:18 pm (GMT +13) – Tasman Sea, 80 km N of Nelson, New Zealand
- Past 365 days: Mag. 5.8 on Thursday, Sep 22, 2022 at 9:07 pm (GMT +12) – Tasman Sea, 72 km NW of Wellington, New Zealand
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Upper Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand (updated )
Past 24 hours | 21 quakes 10 quakes M2+ |
Past 7 days | 137 quakes 44 quakes M2+ 4 quakes M3+ |
Past 30 days | 507 quakes 172 quakes M2+ 16 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+ |
Past 90 days | 1,622 quakes 563 quakes M2+ 54 quakes M3+ 4 quakes M4+ |
Past 365 days | 6,106 quakes 2,362 quakes M2+ 205 quakes M3+ 22 quakes M4+ 3 quakes M5+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (23 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Friday, February 3, 2023 GMT (23 quakes) | |||||
Feb 4, 2023 12:52 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 23:52 GMT) | 2.5 146 km | Tasman Sea, 99 km west of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 4, 2023 8:02 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 19:02 GMT) | 1.2 35 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 4, 2023 7:15 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 18:15 GMT) | 1.5 39 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 4, 2023 7:13 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 18:13 GMT) | 2.2 106 km | Tasman Sea, 71 km south of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 4, 2023 7:11 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 18:11 GMT) | 0.9 20 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 4, 2023 6:43 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 17:43 GMT) | 1.4 5 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 4, 2023 4:20 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 15:20 GMT) | 1.8 23 km | 16 km southeast of Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 4, 2023 3:33 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 14:33 GMT) | 0.9 5 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 4, 2023 3:13 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 14:13 GMT) | 1.7 21 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 4, 2023 2:53 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 13:53 GMT) | 1.9 21 km | 20 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 4, 2023 2:03 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 13:03 GMT) | 2.1 100 km | 77 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 4, 2023 1:22 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 12:22 GMT) | 2.6 37 km | 45 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 4, 2023 12:30 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 11:30 GMT) | 2.1 61 km | 66 km southwest of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 3, 2023 11:21 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 10:21 GMT) | 1.8 5 km | Marlborough, 93 km southeast of Nelson, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 3, 2023 7:35 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 06:35 GMT) | 1.7 32 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 3, 2023 7:34 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 06:34 GMT) | 1.8 19 km | 23 km east of Whanganui, Wanganui District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 3, 2023 7:23 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 06:23 GMT) | 2.5 18 km | 64 km west of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 3, 2023 7:20 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 06:20 GMT) | 2.5 12 km | Tasman Sea, 57 km southwest of Whanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 3, 2023 6:31 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 05:31 GMT) | 2.5 23 km | 41 km northeast of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
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 |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3.2 x 109 joules (898 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.772 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: South Karori, New Zealand (SNZO/IU network) | Show on map | Station Info

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Upper Hutt City Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Upper Hutt City?
The last earthquake in Upper Hutt City occurred 28 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.5 earthquake - Tasman Sea, 99 km west of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, on Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 at 12:52 pm (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in Upper Hutt City today?
In the past 24 hours, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand had 23 quakes up to magnitude 2.6.
What was the strongest quake in Upper Hutt City today?
The strongest earthquake in Upper Hutt City today occurred 12 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.6 earthquake - 45 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, on Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 at 1:22 am (GMT +13).