Latest quakes in or near New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake Taranaki - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.9 New Zealand - Mar 24, 2024 - |
- 10 quakes above magnitude 3
- 43 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 14 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 21, 07:16 am (Auckland) | 2.8 205 km | Taranaki, 100 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 08:14 am (Auckland) | 2.1 12 km | Tasman Sea, 9.3 km west of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand 1 report | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 05:22 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 181 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 02:03 pm (Auckland) | 1.5 196 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 06:23 am (Auckland) | 2.1 22 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 01:00 am (Auckland) | 2.6 145 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 09:13 am (Auckland) | 3.3 198 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 07:47 am (GMT +12) | 2.1 11 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 5, 02:14 am (Auckland) | 2.3 10.3 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 02:12 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 17 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 12:09 am (Auckland) | 2.4 9.8 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 18.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.07 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 16.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 119 quakes per year (or 10 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 182 quakes per year (or 15.1 quakes per month)
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New Plymouth Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand?
New Plymouth has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 183 quakes on average per year in or near New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. However, New Plymouth has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand?
On average, New Plymouth has about 119 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 16.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in New Plymouth?
The last earthquake in New Plymouth occurred 4 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 100 km (62 mi) away from Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the morning of Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at 7.16 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 205 km (127 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in New Plymouth since 2024?
Since 2024, New Plymouth has had 10 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 43 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 14 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in New Plymouth since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in New Plymouth since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.9 and occurred 5 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit 63 km (39 mi) away from New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, in the morning of Sunday, Mar 24, 2024 at 9.29 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 266 km (165 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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