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 12 January, 2024.
| Magnitude | Last 7 days | Last 28 days | Last 365 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 2 | 247 | 1076 | 10557 |
| 2 - 3 | 155 | 667 | 7704 |
| 3 - 4 | 34 | 146 | 1705 |
| 4 - 5 | 7 | 38 | 485 |
| 5 - 6 | 2 | 7 | 63 |
| >= 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 445 | 1934 | 20518 |