Latest quakes in or near Taranaki, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Tasman Sea - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
Latest felt | Mag. 4.1 earthquake Tasman Sea - Waikato, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.5 Tasman Sea - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 18 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 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 27, 08:58 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 20 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the S | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 27, 07:04 pm (Auckland) | 3.4 195 km | 56 km south of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 27, 05:53 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 158 km | 45 km south of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 27, 01:47 pm (Auckland) | 1.0 26 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the E | 75 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 27, 01:25 pm (Auckland) | 4.1 12 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the N | Tasman Sea, 80 km west of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
Apr 27, 12:44 pm (Auckland) | 1.2 12 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the E | 87 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
Apr 27, 11:36 am (Auckland) | 2.1 67 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the SE | 35 km northeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 27, 11:36 am (Auckland) | 2.2 186 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NE | Waikato, 47 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 27, 10:32 am (GMT +12) | 2.5 140 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the SW | Tasman Sea, 153 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 27, 09:19 am (Auckland) | 2.8 223 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the NE | 55 km south of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 27, 04:53 am (Auckland) | 2.1 154 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the NE | 32 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.11 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 11.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 109 quakes per year (or 9.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 763 quakes per year (or 64 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,300 quakes per year (or 3.5 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Taranaki Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Taranaki, New Zealand?
Taranaki has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,300 quakes on average per year in or near Taranaki, New Zealand. Taranaki has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Taranaki, New Zealand?
On average, Taranaki has about 109 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 11.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Taranaki?
The last earthquake in Taranaki occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the evening of Saturday, Apr 27, 2024 at 8.58 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19.7 km (12 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Taranaki in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Taranaki was shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Taranaki in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Taranaki in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 1 day 6 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the evening of Friday, Apr 26, 2024 at 8.34 pm local time (GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 79 km (49 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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