Latest quakes in or near Taranaki, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake Tasman Sea, 19 km southwest of Hawera, Taranaki - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.9 New Zealand, 63 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 18 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 9 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 02:03 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 13:03 GMT | 2.4 126 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the SW | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 19 km southwest of Hawera, Taranaki | Info | |
Mar 28, 11:32 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 10:32 GMT | 1.3 13 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the E | New Zealand | Info | |
Mar 28, 01:45 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 00:45 GMT | 2.3 21 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SE | New Zealand, 71 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 05:15 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 16:15 GMT | 2.1 145 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the SW | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 76 km south of New Plymouth, Taranaki | Info | |
Mar 28, 03:13 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 14:13 GMT | 1.7 64 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SE | New Zealand, 48 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | |
Mar 28, 01:03 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 13:03 GMT | 2.3 142 km | New Zealand, 47 km south of New Plymouth, Taranaki | Info | ||
Mar 27, 08:44 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 07:44 GMT | 1.7 21 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 27, 07:40 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 07:40 GMT | 2.1 19 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the S | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 23 km southwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | |
Mar 27, 06:43 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 05:43 GMT | 2.6 12 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the W | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 13 km west of New Plymouth, Taranaki | Info | |
Mar 27, 02:32 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 01:32 GMT | 3.5 86 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the SW | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 17 km south of Hawera, Taranaki I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 06:12 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 17:12 GMT | 2.6 20 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SE | New Zealand, 66 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.15 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 11.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 109 quakes per year (or 9.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 761 quakes per year (or 63 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 6 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Taranaki?
The last earthquake in Taranaki occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 2.03 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 126 km (78 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Taranaki in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Taranaki has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 9 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 3.9 and occurred 5 days 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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