Latest quakes in or near Taranaki, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.2 earthquake Manawatu-Wanganui - Taranaki, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.9 Tasman Sea - 119 km north of Haulashore Island, New Zealand - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 12 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 18, 02:26 am (Auckland) | 3.2 314 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the NE | Manawatu-Wanganui, 97 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 17, 10:17 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 165 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the NE | 37 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 17, 08:22 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 17 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the SE | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 17, 05:22 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 181 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (11 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 11:50 am (Auckland) | 2.3 109 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the SW | Tasman Sea, 82 km south of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:45 am (Auckland) | 3.1 41 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the NE | 40 km south of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 17, 08:27 am (Auckland) | 1.5 16 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 17, 08:06 am (Auckland) | 1.8 136 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 17, 07:34 am (Auckland) | 1.5 21 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the E | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 17, 06:04 am (Auckland) | 2.0 34 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SE | 82 km north of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 17, 05:15 am (Auckland) | 2.5 147 km | Taranaki, 67 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | 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: 1.14 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: 762 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 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 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.2:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 97 km (61 mi) away from New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 2.26 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a great depth of 314 km (195 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 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 12 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 1 day 12 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 5.56 pm local time (GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 163 km (101 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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