Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Friday, January 27, 2023 GMT (9 quakes)
Jan 27, 2023 10:22 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 09:22 GMT)	1.0 32 km		New Zealand	More
Jan 27, 2023 7:17 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 06:17 GMT)	1.0 23 km		New Zealand	More
Jan 27, 2023 6:52 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 05:52 GMT)	1.8 21 km		81 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand	More
Jan 27, 2023 5:13 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 04:13 GMT)	1.5 24 km		New Zealand	More
Jan 27, 2023 4:38 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 03:38 GMT)	2.2 123 km		Tasman Sea, 97 km south of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand	More
Jan 27, 2023 4:37 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 03:37 GMT)	1.2 32 km		New Zealand	More
Jan 27, 2023 3:42 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 02:42 GMT)	1.8 80 km		Tasman, 31 km west of Nelson, New Zealand	More
Jan 27, 2023 3:42 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 02:42 GMT)	1.6 17 km		New Zealand	More
Jan 27, 2023 3:16 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 02:16 GMT)	1.3 26 km		New Zealand	More
Thursday, January 26, 2023 GMT (20 quakes)
Jan 27, 2023 12:12 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 23:12 GMT)	2.2 12 km		26 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand	More
Jan 27, 2023 12:09 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 23:09 GMT)	1.3 24 km		New Zealand	More
Jan 27, 2023 10:32 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 21:32 GMT)	1.3 22 km		New Zealand	More
Jan 27, 2023 10:13 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 21:13 GMT)	1.6 5 km		Canterbury, 91 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand	More
Jan 27, 2023 8:17 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 19:17 GMT)	1.9 5 km		Canterbury, New Zealand, 97 km north of Pegasus Island	More
Jan 27, 2023 8:09 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 19:09 GMT)	2.7 5 km		Canterbury, New Zealand, 97 km north of Pegasus Island I FELT IT	More
Jan 27, 2023 8:03 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 19:03 GMT)	0.8 26 km		New Zealand	More
Jan 27, 2023 8:03 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 19:03 GMT)	1.4 28 km		New Zealand	More
Jan 27, 2023 7:09 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 18:09 GMT)	1.9 13 km		South Pacific Ocean, 72 km southeast of Wellington, New Zealand	More
Jan 27, 2023 6:54 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 17:54 GMT)	1.8 37 km		Tasman Sea, 82 km northwest of Wellington, New Zealand	More
Jan 27, 2023 6:35 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 17:35 GMT)	2.2 47 km		Tasman Sea, 23 km north of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	More
Jan 27, 2023 6:26 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 17:26 GMT)	2.0 17 km		5.4 km southeast of Whanganui, Wanganui District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand	More

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Wellington Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Wellington?

The last earthquake in Wellington occurred 1 hour and 48 minutes ago: Minor mag. 1.0 earthquake - New Zealand on Friday, Jan 27, 2023 at 10:22 pm (GMT +13).

How many quakes were there in Wellington in the past 48 hours?

In the past 48 hours, Wellington, New Zealand had 43 quakes up to magnitude 3.2.

What was the strongest quake in Wellington in the past 48 hours?

The strongest earthquake in Wellington in the past 48 hours occurred 21 hours ago: Weak mag. 3.2 earthquake - 16 km northeast of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand, on Friday, Jan 27, 2023 at 3:28 am (GMT +13).