The GeoNet project locates between 50 and 80 earthquakes each day, or about 20,000 a year.
Plot showing earthquakes per day over the last 365 days. The maximum earthquakes per day was 139 on 5 May, 2026.
| Magnitude | Last 7 days | Last 28 days | Last 365 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 2 | 161 | 739 | 11012 |
| 2 - 3 | 127 | 589 | 7881 |
| 3 - 4 | 28 | 134 | 1905 |
| 4 - 5 | 10 | 43 | 582 |
| 5 - 6 | 1 | 4 | 65 |
| >= 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 327 | 1509 | 21445 |