Latest quakes in or near Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Monday, January 30, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Jan 30, 2023 17:49 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 10 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 24 hours, Waimakariri District was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 1 quake of magnitude 3.9, and 1 quake of magnitude 2.1. There were also 10 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred in Canterbury, New Zealand, 14 hours ago.Latest quake: Mag. 1.8 | Tasman, 89 km SW of Nelson, New Zealand -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 4.3 | 90 km NW of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 4.3 on Monday, Jan 30, 2023 at 4:20 pm (GMT +13) – 90 km NW of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Past 365 days: Mag. 5.3 on Sunday, Oct 30, 2022 at 12:35 pm (GMT +13) – Tasman, 100 km SW of Nelson, New Zealand
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand (updated )
| Past 24 hours | 13 quakes 1 quake M2+ 1 quake M3+ 1 quake M4+ |
| Past 7 days | 38 quakes 13 quakes M2+ 3 quakes M3+ 2 quakes M4+ |
| Past 30 days | 132 quakes 53 quakes M2+ 11 quakes M3+ 3 quakes M4+ |
| Past 90 days | 325 quakes 150 quakes M2+ 18 quakes M3+ 5 quakes M4+ |
| Past 365 days | 1,315 quakes 675 quakes M2+ 80 quakes M3+ 16 quakes M4+ 2 quakes M5+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (13 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Monday, January 30, 2023 GMT (11 quakes) | |||||
| Jan 31, 2023 4:24 am (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 15:24 GMT) | 1.8 62 km | Tasman, 89 km southwest of Nelson, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 31, 2023 3:36 am (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 14:36 GMT) | 1.7 5 km | 90 km northwest of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 31, 2023 12:06 am (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 11:06 GMT) | 1.9 21 km | South Pacific Ocean, 83 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 30, 2023 11:54 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 10:54 GMT) | 2.1 5 km | 90 km northwest of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 30, 2023 9:50 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 08:50 GMT) | 1.6 3.7 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 30, 2023 9:09 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 08:09 GMT) | 1.6 7 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 30, 2023 5:36 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 04:36 GMT) | 1.8 3.4 km | 90 km northwest of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 30, 2023 4:55 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 03:55 GMT) | 1.2 5 km | 88 km northwest of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 30, 2023 4:32 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 03:32 GMT) | 1.4 5 km | 91 km northwest of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 30, 2023 4:20 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 03:20 GMT) | 4.3 5 km | 90 km northwest of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | ||
| Jan 30, 2023 1:13 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 00:13 GMT) | 1.6 5 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Sunday, January 29, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Jan 30, 2023 12:06 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 29, 2023 23:06 GMT) | 3.9 5 km | New Zealand I FELT IT | More | ||
| Jan 30, 2023 7:50 am (GMT +13) (Jan 29, 2023 18:50 GMT) | 1.8 5 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.2 x 1011 joules (61.9 megawatt hours, equivalent to 53.3 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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Waimakariri District Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Waimakariri District?
The last earthquake in Waimakariri District occurred 2 hours and 25 minutes ago: Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - Tasman, 89 km southwest of Nelson, New Zealand, on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023 at 4:24 am (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in Waimakariri District today?
In the past 24 hours, Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand had 13 quakes up to magnitude 4.3.
What was the strongest quake in Waimakariri District today?
The strongest earthquake in Waimakariri District today occurred 14 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 90 km northwest of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, on Monday, Jan 30, 2023 at 4:20 pm (GMT +13).
