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The following show the top 100 earthquakes around Wellington, New Zealand and the world on a map.
Top 100 Wellington Earthquakes
| Index | Date Time | Mag | Mercalli | Depth | Distance | Address |
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| 1 | 16 Aug 2013 2:31pm | 6.64 | VIII | 8.16 | 72.02 km | 172 Marfells Beach Road, Lake Grassmere 7285, New Zealand | |||
| 2 | 21 Jul 2013 5:09pm | 6.54 | VIII | 16.78 | 51.96 km | In the water 19.3 KM from Blind River | |||
| 3 | 14 Nov 2016 12:52am | 6.20 | VIII | 31.72 | 139.12 km | 15 km north-west of Mangamaunu, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 4 | 20 Jan 2014 3:52pm | 6.18 | VIII | 33.48 | 116.68 km | 3 km south-south-east of Tane, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | |||
| 5 | 14 Nov 2016 12:32am | 6.16 | VIII | 28.91 | 143.47 km | 7 km west-north-west of Mangamaunu, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 6 | 16 Aug 2013 5:31pm | 5.98 | VI | 14.26 | 60.40 km | Lighthouse Road, Lake Grassmere 7285, New Zealand | |||
| 7 | 15 Feb 2023 7:38pm | 5.98 | VI | 54.29 | 80.80 km | In the water 42 km north-west of Kapiti Island, New Zealand | |||
| 8 | 14 Nov 2016 2:31am | 5.96 | VI | 25.16 | 142.56 km | 9 km west-north-west of Mangamaunu, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 9 | 14 Nov 2016 12:19am | 5.85 | VI | 12.03 | 120.81 km | 14 km south-east of Upcot, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 10 | 25 May 2020 7:53am | 5.85 | VI | 36.52 | 95.00 km | In the water 20 km west of Foxton Beach, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | |||
| 11 | 22 Sep 2022 9:07pm | 5.79 | VI | 50.68 | 71.97 km | In the water 10 km north-east of Sentinel Rock, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 12 | 21 Jul 2013 7:17am | 5.78 | VI | 19.41 | 44.17 km | In the water 25.3 KM from Cook Strait, New Zealand | |||
| 13 | 15 Nov 2016 7:30pm | 5.78 | VI | 7.48 | 137.15 km | 6 km north of Mangamaunu, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 14 | 15 Nov 2016 2:34pm | 5.77 | VI | 4.36 | 64.80 km | In the water 9 km north-east of Hauwai, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 15 | 14 Nov 2016 8:21pm | 5.76 | VI | 23.05 | 64.96 km | In the water 13 km north-east of Chancet Rocks, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 16 | 14 Nov 2016 7:47pm | 5.75 | VI | 53.28 | 132.99 km | In the water 17 km south of Clarence, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 17 | 19 Jul 2013 9:06am | 5.71 | VI | 8.29 | 42.51 km | In the water 28.4 KM from Blind River | |||
| 18 | 14 Nov 2016 1:33pm | 5.70 | VI | 15.55 | 58.92 km | In the water 15 km north-east of Hauwai, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 19 | 06 Oct 2024 5:08am | 5.70 | VI | 30.29 | 30.50 km | In the water 9 km south-south-east of Raukawa Rock, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 20 | 14 Nov 2016 2:21am | 5.66 | VI | 0.00 | 76.53 km | In the water 6 km east-south-east of Chancet Rocks, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 21 | 14 Nov 2016 12:24am | 5.65 | VI | 11.56 | 119.54 km | 19 km south-east of Upcot, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 22 | 21 Feb 2022 4:06pm | 5.64 | VI | 29.71 | 105.92 km | 9 km north-north-west of Awapiri, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 23 | 14 Nov 2016 7:43pm | 5.63 | VI | 23.05 | 64.40 km | In the water 11 km east of Hauwai, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 24 | 14 Nov 2016 12:41am | 5.60 | VI | 8.98 | 69.05 km | In the water 9 km north-east of Chancet Rocks, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 25 | 16 Aug 2013 3:51pm | 5.59 | VI | 19.36 | 67.75 km | 673 Blind River Loop Road, Blind River 7285, New Zealand | |||
| 26 | 16 Aug 2013 3:08pm | 5.55 | VI | 8.46 | 78.99 km | 741 Waterfalls Road, Seddon 7285, New Zealand | |||
| 27 | 29 Dec 2016 3:34pm | 5.54 | VI | 15.08 | 39.34 km | In the water 28 km south-west of Thoms Rock, New Zealand | |||
| 28 | 14 Nov 2016 12:33am | 5.52 | VI | 5.54 | 79.51 km | In the water 4 km south-south-east of Chancet Rocks, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 29 | 16 Aug 2013 6:55pm | 5.49 | VI | 19.65 | 59.52 km | Lighthouse Road, Lake Grassmere 7285, New Zealand | |||
| 30 | 14 Nov 2016 12:32am | 5.49 | VI | 24.69 | 98.96 km | In the water 43 km west of Foxton Beach, New Zealand | |||
| 31 | 04 Dec 2016 4:15pm | 5.49 | VI | 12.26 | 66.43 km | In the water 5 km east of Blind River, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 32 | 17 Aug 2013 8:58pm | 5.48 | VI | 19.59 | 81.06 km | 77 Brookbourne Road, Ward 7285, New Zealand | |||
| 33 | 21 Jul 2013 5:13pm | 5.46 | VI | 5.47 | 57.95 km | In the water 2943.4 KM from Australasia | |||
| 34 | 23 Sep 2014 2:41am | 5.46 | VI | 25.39 | 127.66 km | 6 km south-east of Kaitawa, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | |||
| 35 | 15 Nov 2016 6:09pm | 5.41 | VI | 7.48 | 145.29 km | 11 km west-north-west of Mangamaunu, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 36 | 14 Nov 2016 12:24am | 5.40 | VI | 39.69 | 39.04 km | In the water 17 km east-north-east of White Rocks, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 37 | 16 Aug 2013 2:37pm | 5.39 | VI | 8.98 | 71.50 km | 46 Merrifields Road, Blind River 7285, New Zealand | |||
| 38 | 16 Aug 2013 2:45pm | 5.39 | VI | 5.82 | 76.43 km | 285 Grassmere Road, Lake Grassmere 7285, New Zealand | |||
| 39 | 29 Jul 2013 1:07am | 5.39 | VI | 11.68 | 60.59 km | In the water 7.4 KM from Lighthouse Road, Lake Grassmere 7285, New Zealand | |||
| 40 | 14 Nov 2016 7:58am | 5.38 | VI | 19.30 | 73.35 km | 3 km east-north-east of Taimate, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 41 | 25 Jan 2020 11:45pm | 5.36 | VI | 63.66 | 76.40 km | In the water 40 km north-west of Kapiti Island, New Zealand | |||
| 42 | 14 Nov 2016 1:04am | 5.35 | VI | 8.51 | 53.51 km | In the water 20 km east of Blind River, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 43 | 06 Jan 2017 12:17am | 5.33 | VI | 13.25 | 91.19 km | 11 km west of Mirza, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 44 | 14 Nov 2016 4:33am | 5.31 | VI | 16.02 | 69.99 km | 8 km north-north-east of Chancet Rocks, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 45 | 14 Nov 2016 2:30pm | 5.31 | VI | 44.84 | 146.69 km | In the water 4 km south-south-east of Hapuku, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 46 | 14 Nov 2016 1:38am | 5.30 | VI | 7.18 | 63.53 km | In the water 10 km north-east of Hauwai, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 47 | 28 Jan 2025 11:26pm | 5.27 | VI | 34.53 | 113.52 km | 4 km south-south-west of Tane, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | |||
| 48 | 14 Nov 2016 7:59am | 5.24 | VI | 51.41 | 135.34 km | In the water 7 km east-north-east of Mangamaunu, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 49 | 26 May 2020 12:34pm | 5.24 | VI | 33.16 | 91.97 km | In the water 21 km west of Foxton Beach, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | |||
| 50 | 14 Nov 2016 12:49pm | 5.23 | VI | 12.73 | 59.32 km | In the water 17 km east-north-east of Hauwai, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 51 | 14 Nov 2016 2:28pm | 5.23 | VI | 7.05 | 107.81 km | In the water 7 km south-south-west of Kekerengu, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 52 | 14 Nov 2016 12:17pm | 5.22 | VI | 27.97 | 121.14 km | 4 km west-north-west of Clarence, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 53 | 16 Aug 2013 6:42pm | 5.21 | VI | 20.12 | 60.62 km | Lighthouse Road, Lake Grassmere 7285, New Zealand | |||
| 54 | 14 Nov 2016 7:34am | 5.21 | VI | 23.28 | 74.41 km | 3 km north-north-east of Chancet Rocks, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 55 | 22 Jul 2018 3:14pm | 5.21 | VI | 72.54 | 104.19 km | 4 km south of Whangamoa, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 56 | 16 Aug 2013 8:38pm | 5.20 | VI | 21.76 | 74.61 km | 6160 SH 1 S, Lake Grassmere 7285, New Zealand | |||
| 57 | 12 Apr 2016 7:40am | 5.20 | VI | 23.87 | 74.32 km | 12 km north-west of Solway, Wellington, New Zealand | |||
| 58 | 14 Nov 2016 1:03am | 5.18 | VI | 9.22 | 78.23 km | 3 km south of Taimate, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 59 | 22 Jul 2013 10:47am | 5.17 | VI | 16.95 | 56.57 km | In the water 13.2 KM from 948 Redwood Pass Road, Redwood Pass 7274, New Zealand | |||
| 60 | 23 Sep 2014 2:41am | 5.17 | VI | 11.04 | 131.19 km | 4 km south-south-east of Ngaturi, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | |||
| 61 | 14 Nov 2016 1:27am | 5.17 | VI | 29.84 | 142.59 km | 2 km west of Mangamaunu, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 62 | 15 Nov 2016 2:43pm | 5.17 | VI | 12.27 | 60.15 km | In the water 12 km east-north-east of Blind River, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 63 | 12 May 2016 7:55am | 5.16 | VI | 27.27 | 67.88 km | 14 km north-west of Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand | |||
| 64 | 14 Nov 2016 12:16pm | 5.16 | VI | 27.03 | 121.04 km | 8 km west-north-west of Clarence, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 65 | 23 Apr 2015 10:42am | 5.15 | VI | 23.87 | 60.87 km | In the water 12 km east of Blind River, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 66 | 14 Nov 2016 8:28am | 5.10 | VI | 8.28 | 61.47 km | In the water 16 km east of Hauwai, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 67 | 21 Jul 2013 4:50pm | 5.10 | VI | 12.50 | 144.44 km | In the water 41.3 KM from Hapuku | |||
| 68 | 14 Nov 2016 1:52am | 5.09 | VI | 17.19 | 137.40 km | 5 km north of Mangamaunu, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 69 | 17 Dec 2024 5:39pm | 5.09 | VI | 12.07 | 69.30 km | In the water 8 km north-east of Chancet Rocks, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 70 | 31 Dec 2015 8:50am | 5.08 | VI | 110.47 | 135.05 km | In the water 35 km north-west of Port Hardy, New Zealand | |||
| 71 | 10 Sep 2016 10:02am | 5.08 | VI | 79.53 | 113.62 km | In the water 20 km north-north-west of Stephens Island (Takapourewa), Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 72 | 20 Sep 2017 2:42pm | 5.08 | VI | 17.23 | 42.09 km | In the water 21 km south-east of Coombe Rocks, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 73 | 16 Aug 2013 5:57pm | 5.07 | VI | 5.12 | 58.95 km | Lighthouse Road, Lake Grassmere 7285, New Zealand | |||
| 74 | 05 Sep 2013 12:04am | 5.07 | VI | 16.07 | 37.91 km | In the water 27 km south-west of Thoms Rock, New Zealand | |||
| 75 | 15 Nov 2016 12:16am | 5.07 | VI | 24.92 | 63.09 km | In the water 11 km east-north-east of Hauwai, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 76 | 11 Jan 2017 1:19pm | 5.07 | VI | 12.27 | 60.40 km | In the water 13 km east of Blind River, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 77 | 01 Feb 2017 11:21pm | 5.06 | VI | 15.89 | 141.56 km | In the water 2 km south-east of Mangamaunu, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 78 | 27 Jan 2018 3:30pm | 5.06 | VI | 123.55 | 125.14 km | In the water 36 km north of Stephens Island, New Zealand | |||
| 79 | 14 Nov 2016 2:50am | 5.05 | VI | 8.01 | 67.02 km | In the water 10 km east of Hauwai, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 80 | 17 Aug 2013 4:13pm | 5.04 | VI | 19.65 | 85.30 km | 77 Brookbourne Road, Ward 7285, New Zealand | |||
| 81 | 18 Aug 2013 4:07am | 5.04 | VI | 20.06 | 74.86 km | 6160 SH 1 S, Lake Grassmere 7285, New Zealand | |||
| 82 | 17 Nov 2016 10:04am | 5.04 | VI | 22.11 | 70.00 km | 4 km north-north-east of Hauwai, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 83 | 16 Aug 2013 2:56pm | 5.02 | VI | 8.51 | 54.92 km | 948 Redwood Pass Road, Redwood Pass 7274, New Zealand | |||
| 84 | 16 Aug 2013 3:21pm | 5.01 | VI | 17.30 | 80.96 km | 77 Brookbourne Road, Ward 7285, New Zealand | |||
| 85 | 15 Nov 2016 8:17am | 5.01 | VI | 19.29 | 141.08 km | 6 km north-west of Mangamaunu, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 86 | 21 Jul 2013 8:27pm | 5.00 | V | 16.37 | 52.70 km | In the water 15.2 KM from Lighthouse Road, Lake Grassmere 7285, New Zealand | |||
| 87 | 16 Aug 2013 5:56pm | 5.00 | V | 10.04 | 72.72 km | 93 Dumgree Road, Seddon 7274, New Zealand | |||
| 88 | 14 Nov 2016 1:20am | 5.00 | V | 29.84 | 130.11 km | In the water 11 km south of Clarence, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 89 | 14 Nov 2016 9:22am | 5.00 | V | 11.41 | 139.18 km | In the water 6 km east-south-east of Mangamaunu, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 90 | 07 Dec 2017 9:30pm | 5.00 | V | 74.48 | 115.39 km | 17 km north-west of Pine Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 91 | 06 Apr 2017 9:42pm | 4.99 | V | 11.33 | 64.96 km | In the water 8 km east of Blind River, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 92 | 23 Jul 2013 1:31am | 4.97 | V | 20.12 | 51.51 km | In the water 16.3 KM from Lighthouse Road, Lake Grassmere 7285, New Zealand | |||
| 93 | 22 Feb 2016 4:09pm | 4.97 | V | 7.67 | 80.12 km | In the water 9 km south-east of Chancet Rocks, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 94 | 14 Nov 2016 8:09am | 4.96 | V | 17.42 | 69.92 km | 3 km south-east of Blind River, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 95 | 01 Oct 2024 5:49pm | 4.96 | V | 12.00 | 45.64 km | In the water 21 km east of The Islands, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| 96 | 14 Nov 2016 9:14am | 4.95 | V | 45.31 | 128.47 km | In the water 8 km south-south-west of Clarence, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 97 | 23 Dec 2023 3:27am | 4.95 | V | 160.18 | 149.29 km | In the water 48 km north-east of Totaranui, New Zealand | |||
| 98 | 17 Aug 2013 2:47am | 4.94 | V | 19.77 | 59.28 km | Lighthouse Road, Lake Grassmere 7285, New Zealand | |||
| 99 | 14 Nov 2016 6:38am | 4.94 | V | 54.69 | 118.71 km | 9 km north-west of Clarence, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| 100 | 01 Feb 2025 10:26pm | 4.93 | V | 33.00 | 113.77 km | In the water 82 km south-south-west of Mangamate, New Zealand | |||
