Latest earthquakes near Marlborough, New Zealand today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Marlborough, New Zealand, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Marlborough? If an earthquake is happening right now near Marlborough, it will show up within minutes.
Marlborough Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 793 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Marlborough, New Zealand in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 79 earthquakes per year, or 6 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Marlborough roughly every 4 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Marlborough in 2016. A total of 385 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Marlborough that year. The strongest had a 7.8 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Marlborough in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Marlborough during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 731 | 92.18% |
| Mag. 5 | 56 | 7.06% |
| Mag. 6 | 5 | 0.63% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.13% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Marlborough
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Marlborough occurred on Nov 14, 2016 00:02 local time (Pacific/Auckland timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.8 and struck 155 kilometers (96 mi) south-southwest of Blenheim, at a depth of 15 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Marlborough in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Marlborough, New Zealand in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Marlborough.
Earthquakes by city in Marlborough
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Marlborough, New Zealand.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Marlborough.
When was the last earthquake in Marlborough, New Zealand?
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Marlborough on the morning of December 14, 2025 at 11:01 local time (Pacific/Auckland). The center of this earthquake was located 197km north-northeast of Blenheim at a depth of 91km under water in the Tasman Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Marlborough, New Zealand in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Marlborough, New Zealand?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Marlborough on the night of November 14, 2016 at 00:02 local time (Pacific/Auckland). The center of this earthquake was located 155km south-southwest of Blenheim at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Marlborough since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Marlborough, New Zealand?
In the past 10 years, 793 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Marlborough. This averages to 79 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 days.
