The earthquake drum represents one day's recording of the seismometer located at McQueens Valley, Banks Peninsula. [5] Many buildings in Hastings and Napier were damaged in the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake. Christchurch Quake Map Home Big Quakes Largest 25 Latest 25 Today Map Satellite Reset map + Leaflet | Imagery Sourced from LINZ. GeoNet said more than 7000 people had confirmed they felt the shaking, with the majority measuring the jolt as light-to-moderate. This is a list of large earthquakes that have occurred in New Zealand. Christchurch Quake Map. Time-lapse visualisations of the February 22 2011 and September 4 2010 earthquakes and their aftershocks can also be viewed. [3], Quite early on, European settlers were faced with the reality of earthquakes in their new home. Full Screen Map Cost of EQ. . A maximum of 100 earthquakes are displayed. This is a list of large earthquakes that have occurred in New Zealand. over M7.0) is lower than smaller magnitude aftershocks (e.g. earthquakes have occurred each day. It is extremely unlikely (less than 1%) that there will be an earthquake of magnitude 7 or greater. This page was last edited on 22 June 2023, at 22:45. licensed under a Creative Commons Nice little 4.2 wobble here in Christchurch just now #eqnz Windows creaked and a very real sense of movement. GeoNet is a collaboration between Toka T Ake EQC There was also light shaking in the area yesterday evening, and M4.0 at same spot overnight 2:21AMFor more details: https://t.co/rsYvsMsCia pic.twitter.com/lRZcx90XId. Also the two events furthest to the west are mainly reverse faulting and may be considered as part of the aftershock sequence to the September 2010 M 7.1 earthquake rather than the February M 6.3 earthquake. Map showing recent earthquake activity in and around Christchurch, New Zealand. Checking in on our active Kpiti and Manawat slow slip earthquakes. New building regulations meant that any new buildings constructed afterwards attempted to take earthquake shaking into account in building design.[5]. Rattley noisy beast," another tweeted. Top 100 shakes Depth Mag Last 100 shakes Depth Mag Last 100 shakes NZ 4s. Introduction. On 22 February 2011 New Zealand time (21 February UTC), the MW 6.2 Christchurch earthquake occurred just 7 km southeast of the center of Christchurch city, New Zealand (Fry et al. 1 earthquake within a radius of 150km of central Christchurch over 24 hours. licensed under a Creative Commons Caused damage in the Christchurch region. The most recent quake is the strongest of the latest batch. * 7 km south-south-west of Kakatahi, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. Loyalty Island Earthquake and Aotearoas experience of the tsunami. As of time of publication, just under 7000 reported to GeoNet they had felt. Aftershocks are not included, unless they were of great significance or contributed to a death toll, such as the M 6.3 2011 Christchurch earthquake and the M 7. . The short-period instruments were installed in the area of aftershocks to enable increased precision of earthquake locations and an enhanced understanding of local fault structure. This means that a magnitude 7 earthquake is roughly 100 times less likely than a magnitude 5 earthquake. Large rock falls triggered by the earthquake, Sumner, Christchurch. About You've probably logged onto the GeoNet website and seen some startling numbers. Watch: Volcanic Fluid Geochemist, Ery Hughes, explains the recent decrease in Alert Level at Taup volcano. licensed under a Creative Commons A M4.3 quake, and a M3.6 foreshock caused moderate shaking in Christchurch this morning. In the water 9 km south-east of Waikuku Beach, Canterbury, New Zealand. Copyright 2023 Discovery NZ Limited (Warner Bros. To the north, at Gaunt Creek, the fault line extrudes from the ground. * Address details, if provided should be within a 1km radius of the location stated but address accuracy is not guaranteed. and GNS Science. The quake was 10 kilometres deep and the shaking was unnoticeable close to the quake", "Magnitude 7.1, Fri Mar 5 2021 2:27 AM: Technical", "Earthquakes: Tsunami warning after shallow magnitude 8.1 Kermadec Islands quake", "A magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred 50 km north-west of Paraparaumu, New Zealand on Wed Feb 15 2023 7:38 PM. The city had been comparatively lucky with both the location and timing of the earlier magnitude 7.1 Darfield (Canterbury) earthquake; the location of this one however - within 10 km of the city and at a shallow depth of 5 km - during the middle of a working day resulted in destruction, injuries and deaths. GeoNet is a collaboration between Toka T Ake EQC and GNS Science. GeoNet is a collaboration between Toka T Ake EQC This table shows a forecast for future aftershocks for1 year from 1 September 2020, for the area from 171.6-173.2 degrees east and 43.3-43.9 degrees south (see map). "Wow, long, strong shake there," one person tweeted. The moderate quake struck at 7.37am and is the latest in a string of tremors to shake the region in the past 15 hours. Earthquakes from the last 365 days that may have caused shaking intensity of Light or greater in Aotearoa New Zealand. Interactive Map showing recent quakes in New Zealand. Geodetic Cameras Earthquake Catalogue Felt Reports Seismic Waveforms Strong Motion Data Products Structural Arrays Volcano Monitoring . If not, go have a look. . Tue Jun 27 2023 5:26 AM Magnitude: 3.1 Depth: 4 km 15 km west of Christchurch Light earthquake (Yesterday) Tue Jun 27 2023 4:05 AM Magnitude: 3.0 Depth: 16 km Within 5 km of Porangahau Light earthquake (Yesterday) Tue Jun 27 2023 2:06 AM Magnitude: 3.4 Depth: 12 km 5 km south-east of Seddon Weak earthquake (2 days ago) Mon Jun 26 2023 10:40 AM Most of the remaining mechanisms are strike-slip or mainly strike-slip solutions although the orientation of the fault plane is variable. The following show the top 100 earthquakes around New Zealand and the world on a map. GeoNet is a collaboration between Toka T Ake EQC and GNS Science. GeoNet: Home Shaking in the last hour Felt It? 100,000 destroyed or severely damaged. Geonet has reviewed the data and updated - 6.3 - 50km deep. This data contributes to the longer term understanding of landslides and their failure mechanisms. The weekly chart shows the number of earthquakes per week over magnitude 3 and the maximum magnitude per week. The following show the top 100 earthquakes around Canterbury, New Zealand and the world on a map. The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority. Full Screen Map The map and table above show earthquakes and reported shaking in New Zealand in the last hour. Geodetic Cameras Earthquake Catalogue Felt Reports Seismic Waveforms Strong Motion Data Products Structural Arrays Volcano Monitoring . Attribution 3.0 New Zealand License. The forecasts for aftershocks from the September 2010 Darfield (Canterbury) This axis follows the boundary between the Indo-Australian and Pacific plates. * Address details, if provided should be within a 1km radius of the location stated but address accuracy is not guaranteed. Attribution 3.0 New Zealand License, Learn more about how we calculate earthquake intensity, Creative Commons GeoNet is a collaboration between Toka T Ake EQC and GNS Science. Latest earthquake was magnitude 2.19 ( II) at 12.00 km at 9:15am, about 2 hr 50 mins ago. Report. However, if another large aftershock occurs it can re-energise the system and spark a resurgence of earthquake activity for a month or so; this was seen with both the February and June 2011 magnitude 6.3 earthquakes. A series of light earthquakes in Christchurch is part of the "new normal for Canterbury", a seismologist says. Large earthquakes are less common, where the plates are not subducting and the forces are accommodated in different ways. Economic impacts: Damage in Christchurch - buildings. Latest quakes Move your mouse over a quake below to view it on the map, or click on one to zoom to its location . 47 earthquakes around New Zealand over 24 hours. GeoNet says the quake was centred 10km northeast of the city and at a depth of 8km. Includes earthquakes that have been deleted by a Duty Officer. Deep quake, felt in Christchurch Will edit with info. chch dosnt even look like. The search page allows you to search for earthquakes anywhere in New Zealand. and GNS Science. On 31 August 1870, another strong earthquake shook the city causing widespread contents damage and the cracking and fall of a few chimneys. GeoNet originally classified the shaking as "moderate", this has now been reduced to "light", with people reporting feeling the tremors from Auckland to Queenstown. and GNS Science. FITS FDSN WFS GeoNet API Tilde Time Series API AWS Open Data Data Tutorials . Credits: Images - GeoNet, Getty Images; Video - Civil Defence. . The available strong motion data products for Christchurch earthquake, together with plots of seismic waveforms and response spectra, are available from the GeoNet strong-motion site. Theres a lot we can do to make our homes safer and stronger for earthquakes. Shaking intensity in the city was much greater for this earthquake than the September 2010 M 7.1 earthquake or any of its other aftershocks. * Address details, if provided should be within a 1km radius of the location stated but address accuracy is not guaranteed. GeoNet said the quake - initially measured as magnitude 4.3 but an hour later upgraded to 4.4 - and a magnitude 3.6 foreshock caused moderate shaking in Christchurch this morning. Landslide warning as heavy rain expected across the country. As of time of publication, just under 7000 reported to GeoNet they had felt the quake which struck at 1:42pm. Portable earthquake recorder deployment sites are shown as yellow circles (short-period instruments) and yellow squares (strong-motion instruments). Attribution 3.0 New Zealand License. Report. The tremor caused "light". Canterbury residents report feeling it as far north as northern Kaiapoi and far south as Ashburton, where one resident reported feeling an extreme shake. "That was a swear-worthy #eqnz. There is a high possibility Christchurch could be hit with another earthquake in the next 12 months following Sunday's 5.7 magnitude quake. The magnitude 6.3 Christchurch earthquake on 22 February 2011 triggered land movement, the collapse of cliffs, and many rockfalls in the Port Hills area beside Christchurch. Data Access . This application allows you to search the New Zealand earthquake catalogue using temporal, spatial, depth and magnitude constraints, build queries to request data in different formats, or show search results on an interactive map. M5.0-5.9). Other residents reported being woken up by the double quakes and hoping this would be the end of the cluster. Attribution 3.0 New Zealand License, what to do before, during and after an earthquake, Creative Commons GeoNet content is copyright GNS Science and is . The quake was 4 kilometres deep and the shaking was moderate close to the quake", "5.9 magnitude earthquake hits near Christchurch, New Zealand", "GeoNet Quakes Magnitude 5.7, Sun, Feb 14 2016, 1:13:43pm (NZDT)", "Magnitude 7.1, Fri, Sep 2 2016, 4:37:55am (NZST)", "M7.1 166km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand", "Magnitude 7.8, Mon, Nov 14 2016, 12:02:56am (NZDT)", "M7.8 53km NNE of Amberley, New Zealand", "Two deaths reported as quake recovery continues", "M7.8 53km NNE of Amberley, New Zealand: Origin", "A magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred 705 km north-east of Gisborne, New Zealand on Fri Jun 19 2020 12:49 AM. 13 billion. More than 60,000 Kiwis reported feeling the quake with the official GeoNet site, including in Auckland and Christchurch. The Volcanic Alert Level is lowered to Level 0. 01/03/2023 Thousands of people have been shaken by a 3.3-magnitude earthquake near Christchurch. Through the GeoNet API, a summary information of station peak motions for this event is also available (https://api.geonet.org.nz/intensity/strong/processed/3468575). @geonet pic.twitter.com/IvSi7Y1YbD. The Port Hills are the flanks of an eroded extinct basalt volcano. Christchurch Earthquake Rockfall and Landslide Response (1.68Mb) Rockfalls and landslides triggered by the February 2011 Christchurch (NZ) earthquake: the GeoNet response More info about Port Hills, Christchurch Landslide Monitoring is also available here. * 730 meters south of Weedons, Canterbury, New Zealand * Address details, if provided should be within a 1km radius of the location stated but address accuracy is not guaranteed. ", "M 7.2 7.6, Cape Farewell, 19 October 1868", "Earthquake source identification and characterisation for the Canterbury Region, South Island, New Zealand", "New Zealand's deadliest earthquakes and past earthquakes in Christchurch", "Magnitude 8 and Greater Earthquakes Since 1900", http://info.geonet.org.nz/display/quake/M+6.4,+Weber+II,+13+May+1990, "The enigma of the Arthur's Pass, New Zealand, earthquake: 1. Its the fifth earthquake in less than 15 hours, three of which have measured at least magnitude 4.0. The energy chart shows how much energy has been released on a daily basis since September 2010 and also a count of how many While it didn't scare him, his wife. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has a great website with information on what to do before, during and after an earthquake. These forecasts are for the entire aftershock zone, not just for Christchurch city, as indicated by the box on the map below. GeoNet said the quake - initially measured as magnitude 4.3 but an hour later upgraded to 4.4 - and a magnitude 3.6 foreshock caused moderate shaking in Christchurch this morning. You can filter on location, magnitude and date ranges. Most events occur along the main ranges running from Fiordland in the southwest to East Cape in the northeast. Three quakes today #chch first around 2 am two more just now off the Brighton coast. * Address details, if provided should be within a 1km radius of the location stated but address accuracy is not guaranteed. In April 2023, an earthquake of magnitude 7.2 hit the islands. View all earthquakes + Copyright. I'm in Whanganui and we have wild . When: Sat May 8 2021 5:14 AM: Where: 10 km east of Christchurch: Shaking: Light: Magnitude: 3.7: Depth: 6 km: Quality: best: Felt detailed Address where you were when you felt shaking. @geonet. It also appeared to have been relatively shallow. Earthquake are in the table below. Earthquake Details. Felt strongly in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne, Felt throughout lower & central South Island, Felt throughout southern & central South Island, Felt throughout upper South Island; part of sequence, Felt upper South Island, widespread damage in the Hurunui district, Felt in the East half of the North Island, Felt in Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Auckland, Felt strongly in Gisborne and eastern Bay of Plenty, Felt throughout lower North Island, damaging in Hawke's Bay, Felt throughout North Island and upper South Island, Struck offshore, 65km east of Martinborough, Largest known Northland earthquakes (doublet); localised chimney damage, Caused damage in Wellington; similar to 2013 Cook Strait, Localised chimney damage east of Hamilton, Widespread chimney damage in southern suburbs of Dunedin, Damage in Taranaki; felt throughout central New Zealand, Damaging shock in a swarm lasting from August to December 1976, Damaging in Wellington; felt throughout central New Zealand, Damaging in Te Anau & Queenstown; felt throughout South Island, Felt in upper South Island; widespread landsliding, Triggered from the M 6.7 Arthur's Pass event, Felt throughout North Island and upper half of the South Island, Part of a swarm of earthquakes in the area, Felt strongly throughout central New Zealand. There's a 6 per cent chance of a magnitude-7 earthquake in central New Zealand in. A maximum of 100 earthquakes are displayed. The numbers are based on the behaviour of aftershock sequences worldwide and the specific knowledge that scientists have of the 63 earthquakes around New Zealand over 24 hours. It's a familiar sight all along the west coast. We have received over 7000 felt reports. that are updated as the aftershock sequence continues. On 26 May 1840, the new settlement at Port Nicholson was struck by the first of a number of earthquakes and tremors. With every month that passes without a major aftershock, probabilities will continue falling. 0.01. Those living in the eastern Christchurch suburb of Woolston reported feeling the twin earthquakes more intensely than other parts of the city. Interactive Map showing recent quakes in New Zealand. Coastal erosion and the quarrying of rock have produced steep cliffs at the base of the hills. GeoNet: M 6.2 Christchurch Tue, Feb 22 2011 M 6.2 Christchurch Tue, Feb 22 2011 The city of Christchurch experienced a major earthquake centred south of the city; severe damage and casualties occurred. Remember Long or Strong, Get Gone: If you are near the coast and feel a strong earthquake that makes it hard to stand up OR a weak rolling earthquake that lasts a minute or more move immediately to the nearest high ground or as far inland as you can, out of tsunami evacuation zones. A maximum of 100 earthquakes are displayed. [GNS Science], Car trapped by liquefaction in Ferrymead, Christchurch. Note that focal mechanisms are offset from the true location for better visibility. GeoNet/Supplied A 5.1 magnitude quake rocked the upper North Island on Wednesday morning. . . GeoNet is a collaboration between Toka T Ake EQC "#eqNZ Earthquake of magnitude 3.1 at 5:26am centred about 15 km west of Christchurch at a depth of 3.6km https://t.co/SIXOVVfKf1" The quake was 48 kilometres deep and the shaking was strong close to the quake", "Magnitude 5.9, Wed Apr 26 2023 10:16 AM", https://www.news.com.au/world/pacific/magnitude-72-earthquake-strikes-near-new-zealands-north-island/news-story/9308a05a20b80b973e1770879e3eaaa5, "He Iwi R | Quake Nation: effective interactive data visualisation in the museum", Geonet: NZ's geological hazard monitoring system, Simulation of a Magnitude 8.4 Megathrust Quake in New Zealand, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_earthquakes_in_New_Zealand&oldid=1161469651, Doublet earthquake: damaging in Oamaru & neighbouring settlements, Felt throughout North Island, Strong in Wanganui, Felt through North Island, chimney throughout Tairawhiti, Felt throughout Upper half of the South Island, Felt throughout lower half of the North Island, Felt throughout North Island & upper South Island. Information for earthquakes before 1840 are later estimates. Within the next year, there is a 34% probability (unlikely) of one or more earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 to 5.9 occurring in the area shown in the box in the map. Toka T Ake EQCs website has key steps to get you started. Focal mechanisms or fault plane solutions show the fault and direction of slip. Name of government establishment to ensure this. It is very unlikely (4%) that there will be a magnitude 6.0-6.9 earthquake. In total, 6 short-period seismometers and 4 strong-motion accelerometers were placed around the outskirts of Christchurch. The 1929 Murchison earthquake and 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake led to the development of stricter building codes in New Zealand from 1935. Using Our Own Data Fumarole Temperatures, Moutohor (Whale Island) - a protected geothermal sanctuary. The M W 7.1 Darfield earthquake occurred on 4 September 2010 at 04:35 NZST (3 September at 16:35 UTC) c. 40 km west of Christchurch, on previously unknown faults beneath the Canterbury Plains (Figs 1-3).The earthquake caused extensive damage in Christchurch city, and left a well-defined 29.5-km-long surface rupture, striking east-west in its central . Allows you to browse the quakes with details and map locations using the up and down arrow keys. Attribution 3.0 New Zealand License. Geonet reports the magnitude 3.9 quake hit just before 1.50pm - seven kilometres . licensed under a Creative Commons GeoNet is a collaboration between Toka T Ake EQC The February 2011 earthquake seems to have been on a previously unknown fault near Lyttelton (10 kilometres south of Christchurch). Latest earthquake was magnitude 2.71 ( II) at 65.89 km at 3:01am, about 3 hr 11 mins ago. A maximum of 100 earthquakes are displayed. Canterbury aftershock sequence since September 2010. According to new modelling completed by GNS Science, there is a 63 per cent chance of another 5 to 5.9 earthquake in the Canterbury region. Seems like everyone in that area felt it a lot worse than in other parts of the city, said Shem Brokenshire. It was located20km north-west of Akaroa at a depth of 5km. The impacts of the Christchurch earthquake were . No more please," wrote a third. The depth chart shows the depth of the earthquakes and the magnitude of the earthquakes over time. The map and table above show earthquakes and reported shaking in New Zealand in the last hour. You can find our strong motion data here . Earthquake Details. With no stations closer than. GeoNet: Quakes - Light and above Recent Quakes Earthquakes from the last 365 days that may have caused shaking intensity of Light or greater in Aotearoa New Zealand. There had also been an earlier jolt yesterday evening and a magnitude 4 quake at the same spot overnight at 2.21am. Felt in eastern half of the North Island. GeoNet is a collaboration between Toka T Ake EQC and GNS Science. GeoNet content is copyright GNS Science and is which caused the September 2010 earthquake, is the one just to the west of Christchurch. Land above the cliffs at Clifton and Redcliffs was monitored for movement with portable GPS receivers, and a weather station was deployed to correlate any movement with weather events. licensed under a Creative Commons One resident of the Garden City described it as a rolling sensation as . 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[2] As a result, New Zealand has very stringent building regulations. You can find our strong motion data here. The earthquake in February 2011 occurred at 12:51 p.m. and just 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the center of Christchurch. It is expected that there will be between 0 and 2 events of this magnitude within the next year. GeoNet staff deployed portable earthquake recorders to collect information on the rich aftershock sequence of the earthquake. GeoNet content is copyright GNS Science and is Filter: Light and above Learn more about how we calculate earthquake intensity here > Can't find a quake? Earthquakes from the last 365 days that may have caused shaking intensity of Unnoticeable or greater in Aotearoa New Zealand. Interactive Map showing recent quakes in New Zealand. The earthquake drum represents 4 hours recording of the seismometer's located in New Zealand. [GNS Science]. Damage to buildings in the central city, Christchurch. Near Milford Sound, the fault has left visible scars that cut through the landscape. The M 6.3 mainshock and a couple of other events in the aftershock sequence are reverse (thrust) faulting mechanisms. This was due to the proximity of the epicentre to the city and its shallow depth. . When: Tue Jul 7 2020 6:25 AM: Where: 10 km south-east of Christchurch: Shaking: Moderate: Magnitude: 3.9: Depth: 7 km: Quality: best: Felt detailed Address where you were when you felt shaking. The largest city within the highest-risk zone is the nation's capital, Wellington, followed by Napier then Hastings. Read about the GeoNet response to the landslides and rockfalls after the Christchurch earthquake: More info about Port Hills, Christchurch Landslide Monitoring is also available here. Attribution 3.0 New Zealand License. Map of the central Canterbury area (New Zealand) showing the rectangular zone covered by the model (171.6-173.2 degrees east and 43.3-43.9 degrees south). You can filter on location, magnitude and date ranges. Discovery) - All Rights Reserved, By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Access and Privacy Policy. 4 September 2010 Darfield earthquake. Latest earthquake is #27757 being magnitude 3.14 ( III) at 3.64 km at 5:26am, about 19 hr 5 mins ago. The quake was likely to have been felt across the Canterbury region as far as Arthurs Pass and Hanmer Springs, said GeoNet. GeoNet: Quakes - Unnoticeable and above Recent Quakes Earthquakes from the last 365 days that may have caused shaking intensity of Unnoticeable or greater in Aotearoa New Zealand. Im in Woolston too. 18/03/2023 Molly Swift Thousands report feeling a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Christchurch on Saturday afternoon. 391 votes, 249 comments. 6-storey Canterbury Television building collapsed killing 85 people. Earthquakes from the last 365 days that may have caused shaking intensity of Weak or greater in Aotearoa New Zealand. The strong-motion instruments were deployed in the Port Hills to reveal ground motion differences between the hills and the plains as well as to measure ground accelerations associated with any landslides that were caused by aftershocks. CC BY 4.0, Map data OpenStreetMap contributors Jump to: last 3 / 6 / 9 / 12 / 24 hours Show day: Today (29/6/2023) 0 / 0 quakes: MagDepthDateTime There had. Focal mechanisms for the M6.3 quake (red) and the larger aftershocks (blue) after the first 10 days of the sequence; yellow dots are locations of the other aftershocks. It comes as the North Island was rocked by multiple earthquakes in quick succession overnight. Thousands report feeling a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Christchurch on Saturday afternoon. GeoNet content is copyright GNS Science and is Only earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.0 or greater are listed, except for a few that had a moderate impact. The table shows how the probability of larger magnitude aftershocks (e.g. Includes earthquakes that have been deleted by a Duty Officer. The last figure shows focal mechanisms for the immediate aftershocks. Enough alreadystop! posted Syliva Oliver. Data Access . Volcanic alert level summary 9h. and GNS Science. This combined earthquake dataset is used in scientific studies of fault structures and ground motion. Details History Story Technical Earthquake Details Felt detailed Felt Report Summary Shaking Map + Copyright. 02/06/2021 Mark Quinlivan The 'moderate' quake struck 5km southwest of Christchurch Photo credit: GeoNet Thousands of people have reported feeling a 3.9-magnitude earthquake in Canterbury.. Only earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.0 or greater are listed, except for a few that had a moderate impact. In the water 7 km east of Sentinel Rock, Marlborough, New Zealand.