Latest quakes in or near South Wairarapa District, Wellington, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Sunday, February 5, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Feb 5, 2023 17:42 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 4 quakes above magnitude 2
- 6 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 24 hours, South Wairarapa District had 4 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Latest quake: Mag. 1.6 | New Zealand -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.6 | Tasman Sea, 172 km NW of Wellington, New Zealand -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 3.7 on Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 at 7:41 pm (GMT +13) – 23 km SW 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. 4.2 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 South Wairarapa District, Wellington, New Zealand (updated )
Past 24 hours | 10 quakes 4 quakes M2+ |
Past 7 days | 115 quakes 31 quakes M2+ 3 quakes M3+ |
Past 30 days | 442 quakes 148 quakes M2+ 14 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+ |
Past 90 days | 1,438 quakes 476 quakes M2+ 48 quakes M3+ 3 quakes M4+ |
Past 365 days | 5,327 quakes 1,985 quakes M2+ 172 quakes M3+ 19 quakes M4+ 2 quakes M5+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (10 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Sunday, February 5, 2023 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Feb 6, 2023 6:26 am (GMT +13) (Feb 5, 2023 17:26 GMT) | 1.6 22 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 6, 2023 4:27 am (GMT +13) (Feb 5, 2023 15:27 GMT) | 2.1 53 km | Tasman Sea, 56 km north of Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 6, 2023 3:05 am (GMT +13) (Feb 5, 2023 14:05 GMT) | 2.4 25 km | 41 km southwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 5, 2023 10:13 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 5, 2023 09:13 GMT) | 2.4 10 km | Tasman Sea, 30 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 5, 2023 7:46 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 5, 2023 06:46 GMT) | 1.2 20 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 5, 2023 7:37 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 5, 2023 06:37 GMT) | 1.8 16 km | South Pacific Ocean, 96 km east of Palmerston North, New Zealand | More | ||
Saturday, February 4, 2023 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Feb 5, 2023 12:40 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 4, 2023 23:40 GMT) | 1.4 43 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 5, 2023 11:41 am (GMT +13) (Feb 4, 2023 22:41 GMT) | 1.9 32 km | 49 km south of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 5, 2023 9:47 am (GMT +13) (Feb 4, 2023 20:47 GMT) | 2.6 198 km | Tasman Sea, 172 km northwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 5, 2023 8:09 am (GMT +13) (Feb 4, 2023 19:09 GMT) | 1.8 75 km | 15 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.2 x 109 joules (341 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.294 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
Latest seismic signals
Seismic station: South Karori, New Zealand (SNZO/IU network) | Show on map | Station Info

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South Wairarapa District Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in South Wairarapa District?
The last earthquake in South Wairarapa District occurred 16 minutes ago: Minor mag. 1.6 earthquake - New Zealand on Monday, Feb 6, 2023 at 6:26 am (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in South Wairarapa District today?
In the past 24 hours, South Wairarapa District, Wellington, New Zealand had 10 quakes up to magnitude 2.6.
What was the strongest quake in South Wairarapa District today?
The strongest earthquake in South Wairarapa District today occurred 21 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.6 earthquake - Tasman Sea, 172 km northwest of Wellington, New Zealand, on Sunday, Feb 5, 2023 at 9:47 am (GMT +13).