This page provides an overview of the earthquake statistics for the Canterbury region, including the total counts over various time periods and magnitude distributions.
| Period | Total |
|---|---|
| Last 24h | 3 |
| Last Week | 14 |
| Last Month | 72 |
| Last Year | 898 |
| Total | 1008 |
| Magnitude | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| <1 | 0 | 0% |
| 1 | 455 | 45.1% |
| 2 | 485 | 48.1% |
| 3 | 62 | 6.2% |
| 4 | 6 | 0.6% |
| 5 | 0 | 0% |
| 6 | 0 | 0% |
| 7 | 0 | 0% |
| Magnitude | Date | Location | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | Mar 05, 2025 17:45 | 35 km west of Culverden | Masons Flat |
| 4.3 | Feb 24, 2025 18:23 | 20 km north of Twizel | Lake Pukaki |
| 4.3 | Mar 12, 2026 03:05 | OFF E. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z. | Le Bons Bay |
| 4.0 | Nov 21, 2025 06:50 | 25 km east of Ashburton | West Kyle |
| 4.0 | Mar 30, 2025 12:24 | 30 km east of Mount Cook | Aoraki / Mount Cook |
| 4.0 | Mar 10, 2025 23:26 | 20 km north of Twizel | Lake Pukaki |
| 3.9 | Feb 25, 2025 18:29 | 20 km north of Twizel | Lake Pukaki |
| 3.8 | Jun 09, 2025 13:38 | 20 km north-west of Christchurch | Swannanoa |
| 3.8 | Feb 25, 2025 18:41 | 20 km north of Twizel | Lake Pukaki |
| 3.7 | Jan 06, 2026 18:51 | SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND | Masons Flat |
| 3.7 | Jul 24, 2025 06:22 | 15 km north-east of Kaikoura | Mangamaunu |
| 3.6 | Jun 11, 2025 02:36 | 5 km south-west of Cheviot | Domett |
| 3.6 | Apr 29, 2025 10:07 | 5 km south-east of Culverden | Culverden |
| 3.6 | May 26, 2025 17:24 | 40 km north-east of Kaikoura | Kekerengu |
| 3.5 | Aug 19, 2025 15:32 | SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND | Lake Coleridge |
| 3.5 | Sep 16, 2025 03:55 | 5 km east of Kaikoura | Hapuku |
| 3.5 | Feb 18, 2026 12:25 | 5 km north-east of Kaikoura | Kaikōura |
| 3.4 | Mar 20, 2025 12:15 | 10 km east of Waimate | Studholme Junction |
| 3.4 | Mar 30, 2025 12:28 | 5 km west of Culverden | Culverden |
| 3.4 | Mar 06, 2025 10:52 | 35 km west of Culverden | Masons Flat |
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