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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 | 244 | 835 | 11284 |
| 2 - 3 | 148 | 589 | 8095 |
| 3 - 4 | 28 | 129 | 1925 |
| 4 - 5 | 5 | 34 | 590 |
| 5 - 6 | 2 | 6 | 83 |
| >= 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 427 | 1593 | 21979 |