New Zealand • 100 km radius
Capital city on the Wellington Fault, highly seismic.
Last 30 days
1
within 100 km
Last 7 days
1
Last 24h
0
Max magnitude
M4.6
M4+
1
Population
420K
Largest recorded events within 300 km of Wellington (USGS catalog, since 1900).
53 km NNE of Amberley, New Zealand
2016 • 215 km away • 15 km deep • 🌊 tsunami
47 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand
1931 • 216 km away • 35 km deep
40 km E of Waiouru, New Zealand
1931 • 237 km away • 45 km deep
68 km S of Wakefield, New Zealand
1929 • 153 km away • 20 km deep
39 km SE of Palmerston North, New Zealand
1934 • 125 km away • 15 km deep
38 km E of Westport, New Zealand
1968 • 231 km away • 23 km deep
25 km SE of Masterton, New Zealand
1942 • 90 km away • 15 km deep
30 km NW of Amberley, New Zealand
1929 • 270 km away • 20 km deep
144 km SE of Waipawa, New Zealand
1904 • 204 km away • 30 km deep
15 km SSE of Levin, New Zealand
1942 • 76 km away • 35 km deep
56 km SSE of Castlepoint, New Zealand
1917 • 141 km away • 15 km deep
5 km SSW of Hastings, New Zealand
1921 • 249 km away • 25 km deep
If you're in Wellington, make sure you know the local emergency procedures. Drop, Cover, and Hold On during shaking.
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