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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 139 on 5 May, 2026.
| Magnitude | Last 7 days | Last 28 days | Last 365 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 2 | 211 | 831 | 11230 |
| 2 - 3 | 149 | 585 | 8095 |
| 3 - 4 | 30 | 132 | 1924 |
| 4 - 5 | 4 | 33 | 595 |
| 5 - 6 | 2 | 6 | 83 |
| >= 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 396 | 1587 | 21929 |