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 147 on 7 July, 2025.
| Magnitude | Last 7 days | Last 28 days | Last 365 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 2 | 187 | 1018 | 11123 |
| 2 - 3 | 165 | 642 | 7885 |
| 3 - 4 | 28 | 134 | 1902 |
| 4 - 5 | 15 | 52 | 573 |
| 5 - 6 | 0 | 1 | 66 |
| >= 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 395 | 1847 | 21550 |