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Nelson

Live hazards, weather and earthquake history for Nelson, Nelson Region, New Zealand. Updated automatically from official sources.

Notable events within 100 km, 12 months

0

Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)

0

Strongest nearby, 10 years

M5.7

Nearest volcano

229 km

Taranaki

Hazard summary for Nelson

In the past 12 months 0 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Nelson. Instruments also logged 0 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.7. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.8 on 13 Nov 2016. The nearest volcano is Taranaki, about 229 km away.

Notable events within 100 km, by month

Recent activity nearby

Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.

Strongest earthquakes on record

Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.