Latest quakes in or near Wellington, New Zealand, in the past 48 hours on Thursday, March 23, 2023 - list, stats and map
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Updated: Mar 23, 2023 08:32 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 48 hours:
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 17 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (26 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Thursday, March 23, 2023 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 23, 2023 8:32 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 23, 2023 07:32 GMT) | 1.5 14 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 23, 2023 7:38 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 23, 2023 06:38 GMT) | 1.6 47 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 23, 2023 7:01 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 23, 2023 06:01 GMT) | 1.6 43 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 23, 2023 5:16 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 23, 2023 04:16 GMT) | 2.2 58 km | Tasman Sea, 91 km northwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 23, 2023 4:56 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 23, 2023 03:56 GMT) | 2.1 26 km | 20 km southwest of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 23, 2023 4:46 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 23, 2023 03:46 GMT) | 1.4 8.6 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 23, 2023 3:31 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 23, 2023 02:31 GMT) | 1.4 12 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 23, 2023 1:58 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 23, 2023 00:58 GMT) | 2.6 25 km | Tasman Sea, 23 km west of Levin, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 23, 2023 1:09 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 23, 2023 00:09 GMT) | 1.3 22 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Wednesday, March 22, 2023 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 23, 2023 12:26 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 23:26 GMT) | 1.9 5 km | Tasman Sea, 30 km south of Whanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 23, 2023 10:46 am (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 21:46 GMT) | 2.5 14 km | Tasman Sea, 37 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 23, 2023 8:17 am (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 19:17 GMT) | 1.7 23 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 23, 2023 6:44 am (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 17:44 GMT) | 1.7 7.8 km | Tasman Sea, 29 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 23, 2023 5:43 am (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 16:43 GMT) | 1.9 5 km | South Pacific Ocean, 57 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 23, 2023 5:12 am (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 16:12 GMT) | 2.0 6.1 km | Tasman Sea, 18 km northwest of Levin, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 23, 2023 2:27 am (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 13:27 GMT) | 1.5 19 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 22, 2023 11:12 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 10:12 GMT) | 1.0 21 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Tuesday, March 21, 2023 GMT (9 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 6:12 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 17:12 GMT) | 1.0 35 km | 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 3:24 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 14:24 GMT) | 0.9 40 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 22, 2023 2:04 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 13:04 GMT) | 1.6 24 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 22, 2023 1:50 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 12:50 GMT) | 2.2 23 km | 46 km northeast of Masterton, Wellington, 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 | ||
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 6.6 x 109 joules (1.83 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.58 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Wellington Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Wellington?
The last earthquake in Wellington occurred 1 hour and 0 minutes ago: Minor mag. 1.5 earthquake - New Zealand on Thursday, Mar 23, 2023 at 8:32 pm (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in Wellington in the past 48 hours?
In the past 48 hours, Wellington, New Zealand had 26 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 1 day 20 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).
