Latest quakes in or near Marlborough District, New Zealand, in the past 48 hours on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Mar 21, 2023 21:30 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 48 hours:
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (13 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Mar 22, 2023 6:55 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 17:55 GMT) | 2.0 11 km | Tasman Sea, 31 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
Mar 22, 2023 3:39 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 14:39 GMT) | 2.8 26 km | Tasman Sea, Marlborough, 43 km west of Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
Mar 22, 2023 3:08 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 14:08 GMT) | 2.4 48 km | Marlborough, 18 km east of Nelson, New Zealand | More | ||
Mar 22, 2023 1:46 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 12:46 GMT) | 1.8 12 km | Tasman Sea, 31 km south of Whanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Mar 22, 2023 1:46 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 12:46 GMT) | 1.8 12 km | Tasman Sea, 31 km south of Whanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Mar 22, 2023 1:26 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 12:26 GMT) | 3.2 12 km | Tasman Sea, 30 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 21, 2023 11:54 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 10:54 GMT) | 1.6 54 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Monday, March 20, 2023 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 2023 6:11 am (GMT +13) (Mar 20, 2023 17:11 GMT) | 2.2 4.4 km | 35 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 10:14 pm (GMT +12) (Mar 20, 2023 10:14 GMT) | 2.0 30 km | Tasman Sea, 94 km north of Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 10:01 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 20, 2023 09:01 GMT) | 2.5 12 km | Tasman Sea, 41 km southwest of Whanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 7:10 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 20, 2023 06:10 GMT) | 1.3 11 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 6:48 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 20, 2023 05:48 GMT) | 2.3 5 km | Tasman Sea, 32 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 2:10 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 20, 2023 01:10 GMT) | 2.0 20 km | Tasman Sea, 51 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 6.2 x 109 joules (1.71 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.47 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Marlborough District Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Marlborough District?
The last earthquake in Marlborough District occurred 4 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.0 earthquake - Tasman Sea, 31 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand, on Wednesday, Mar 22, 2023 at 6:55 am (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in Marlborough District in the past 48 hours?
In the past 48 hours, Marlborough District, New Zealand had 13 quakes up to magnitude 3.2.
What was the strongest quake in Marlborough District in the past 48 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Marlborough District in the past 48 hours occurred 9 hours ago: Light mag. 3.2 earthquake - Tasman Sea, 30 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand, on Wednesday, Mar 22, 2023 at 1:26 am (GMT +13).