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 133 on 21 June, 2024.
| Magnitude | Last 7 days | Last 28 days | Last 365 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 2 | 264 | 969 | 11833 |
| 2 - 3 | 139 | 645 | 8175 |
| 3 - 4 | 32 | 160 | 1815 |
| 4 - 5 | 9 | 37 | 520 |
| 5 - 6 | 1 | 5 | 66 |
| >= 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 445 | 1816 | 22412 |