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 116 on 27 April, 2023.
| Magnitude | Last 7 days | Last 28 days | Last 365 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 2 | 266 | 1060 | 10606 |
| 2 - 3 | 155 | 660 | 7702 |
| 3 - 4 | 37 | 148 | 1708 |
| 4 - 5 | 5 | 37 | 485 |
| 5 - 6 | 2 | 8 | 63 |
| >= 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 465 | 1913 | 20568 |