Latest quakes in or near Wellington, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Friday, February 3, 2023 - list, stats and map
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Updated: Feb 3, 2023 21:25 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 3 quakes above magnitude 2
- 10 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 24 hours, Wellington had 3 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 10 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Latest quake: Mag. 1.5 | New Zealand -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.6 | Tasman Sea, 35 km SW of Wellington, 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. 3.9 on Sunday, Jan 22, 2023 at 5:18 am (GMT +13) – 36 km SE of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand
- Past 90 days: Mag. 4.2 on Wednesday, Dec 21, 2022 at 5:40 am (GMT +13) – Tasman Sea, 35 km N of Paraparaumu, 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 Wellington, New Zealand (updated )
| Past 24 hours | 11 quakes 3 quakes M2+ |
| Past 7 days | 86 quakes 24 quakes M2+ 3 quakes M3+ |
| Past 30 days | 293 quakes 85 quakes M2+ 10 quakes M3+ |
| Past 90 days | 1,001 quakes 322 quakes M2+ 29 quakes M3+ 2 quakes M4+ |
| Past 365 days | 3,823 quakes 1,370 quakes M2+ 121 quakes M3+ 15 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 |
| Friday, February 3, 2023 GMT (13 quakes) | |||||
| Feb 4, 2023 7:15 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 18:15 GMT) | 1.5 39 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 4, 2023 7:11 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 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 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.3 x 109 joules (362 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.312 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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Wellington Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Wellington?
The last earthquake in Wellington occurred 3 hours ago: Minor mag. 1.5 earthquake - New Zealand on Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 at 7:15 am (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in Wellington today?
In the past 24 hours, Wellington, New Zealand had 13 quakes up to magnitude 2.6.
What was the strongest quake in Wellington today?
The strongest earthquake in Wellington today occurred 20 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.6 earthquake - Tasman Sea, 35 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand, on Friday, Feb 3, 2023 at 2:28 pm (GMT +13).
