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Recent Earthquakes Near Canterbury, New Zealand

Canterbury, New Zealand has had: (M1.5 or greater)

  • 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
  • 1 earthquake in the past 7 days
  • 1 earthquake in the past 30 days
  • 155 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in Canterbury, New Zealand:

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2017-09-20 02:42:10 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 24 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2017-09-20 02:42:10 UTC at 02:42
September 20, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.509, 174.357
33.2 km from Blenheim (20.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 24 km

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2017-08-05 18:54:33 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 17 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-05 18:54:33 UTC at 18:54
August 05, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.427, 173.531
12.2 km from Kaikoura (7.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 17 km

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2017-07-11 15:05:27 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 15 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-11 15:05:27 UTC at 15:05
July 11, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.741, 174.233
34.2 km from Blenheim (21.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 15 km

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2017-07-09 18:56:13 UTC 4.0 magnitude, 8 km depth
Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

4.0 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-09 18:56:13 UTC at 18:56
July 09, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.161, 175.092
4.2 km from Upper Hutt (2.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 8 km

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2017-07-01 23:21:01 UTC 4.0 magnitude, 6 km depth
Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand

4.0 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-01 23:21:01 UTC at 23:21
July 01, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -45.005, 169.272
35.2 km from Wanaka (21.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 6 km

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2017-05-22 02:10:03 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 18 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2017-05-22 02:10:03 UTC at 02:10
May 22, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.237, 173.744
19.2 km from Kaikoura (12.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 18 km

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2017-05-06 07:53:50 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 53 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2017-05-06 07:53:50 UTC at 07:53
May 06, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.455, 173.899
8.2 km from Blenheim (5.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 53 km

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2017-04-09 10:57:58 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 15 km depth
Waipawa, Wellington, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2017-04-09 10:57:58 UTC at 10:57
April 09, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.712, 175.39
34.2 km from Waipawa (21.2 miles)

E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 15 km

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2017-04-07 07:23:22 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 15 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-04-07 07:23:22 UTC at 07:23
April 07, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.018, 173.971
49.2 km from Kaikoura (30.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 15 km

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2017-04-06 09:42:49 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 17 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-04-06 09:42:49 UTC at 09:42
April 06, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.715, 174.222
31.2 km from Blenheim (19.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 17 km



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2017-04-03 14:58:00 UTC 4.0 magnitude, 15 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.0 magnitude earthquake

2017-04-03 14:58:00 UTC at 14:58
April 03, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.173, 173.695
26.2 km from Kaikoura (16.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 15 km

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2017-03-23 07:51:50 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 62 km depth
Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-23 07:51:50 UTC at 07:51
March 23, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -40.982, 174.889
12.2 km from Paraparaumu (8.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 62 km

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2017-03-19 01:08:15 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 21 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-19 01:08:15 UTC at 01:08
March 19, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.298, 173.845
18.2 km from Kaikoura (11.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 21 km

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2017-03-11 05:58:04 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 50 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-11 05:58:04 UTC at 05:58
March 11, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.183, 172.842
73.2 km from Kaikoura (45.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 50 km

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2017-03-10 06:45:14 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 27 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-10 06:45:14 UTC at 06:45
March 10, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.47, 173.573
11.2 km from Kaikoura (7.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 27 km

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2017-03-09 16:00:58 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 43 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-09 16:00:58 UTC at 16:00
March 09, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.777, 173.289
53.2 km from Kaikoura (33.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 43 km

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2017-03-04 07:27:37 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 19 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-04 07:27:37 UTC at 07:27
March 04, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.807, 174.175
37.2 km from Blenheim (23.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 19 km

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2017-03-01 19:01:01 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 8 km depth
Amberley, Canterbury, New Zealand

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-01 19:01:01 UTC at 19:01
March 01, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -43.055, 173.166
37.2 km from Amberley (23.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 8 km

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2017-03-01 16:17:42 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 10 km depth
Amberley, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-01 16:17:42 UTC at 16:17
March 01, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -43.051, 173.225
42.2 km from Amberley (26.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2017-02-28 21:19:42 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 13 km depth
Amberley, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-02-28 21:19:42 UTC at 21:19
February 28, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -43.043, 173.184
39.2 km from Amberley (24.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 13 km



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2017-02-23 13:35:54 UTC 4.7 magnitude, 10 km depth
Oxford, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.7 magnitude earthquake

2017-02-23 13:35:54 UTC at 13:35
February 23, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -43.124, 171.715
42.2 km from Oxford (26.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2017-02-20 01:16:06 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 17 km depth
Amberley, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-02-20 01:16:06 UTC at 01:16
February 20, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.715, 172.74
50.2 km from Amberley (31.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 17 km

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2017-02-11 20:18:54 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 18 km depth
Amberley, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2017-02-11 20:18:54 UTC at 20:18
February 11, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.702, 172.758
51.2 km from Amberley (32.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 18 km

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2017-02-01 10:21:29 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 23 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2017-02-01 10:21:29 UTC at 10:21
February 01, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.363, 173.855
15.2 km from Kaikoura (9.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 23 km

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2017-01-30 13:53:25 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2017-01-30 13:53:25 UTC at 13:53
January 30, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -44.139, 168.679
72.2 km from Wanaka (45.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2017-01-17 14:07:39 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 50 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2017-01-17 14:07:39 UTC at 14:07
January 17, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.116, 173.06
60.2 km from Kaikoura (37.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 50 km

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2017-01-11 21:34:04 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 12 km depth
Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2017-01-11 21:34:04 UTC at 21:34
January 11, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.787, 171.689
53.2 km from Greymouth (33.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 12 km

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2017-01-11 00:19:21 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 19 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-01-11 00:19:21 UTC at 00:19
January 11, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.713, 174.269
34.2 km from Blenheim (21.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 19 km

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2017-01-07 08:23:23 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 10 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-01-07 08:23:23 UTC at 08:23
January 07, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.451, 173.924
20.2 km from Kaikoura (12.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2017-01-07 01:36:07 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 19 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2017-01-07 01:36:07 UTC at 01:36
January 07, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.652, 173.4
35.2 km from Kaikoura (22.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 19 km


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