Latest quakes in or near Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake South Pacific Ocean, 178 km west of Napier City, Hawke's Bay - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.9 New Zealand, 63 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 20 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 16 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, 08:35 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 19:35 GMT | 1.9 100 km | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 178 km west of Napier City, Hawke's Bay | Info | ||
Mar 28, 01:45 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 00:45 GMT | 2.3 21 km | New Zealand, 71 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 07:13 pm (Auckland) Mar 26, 06:13 GMT | 1.6 13 km | New Zealand, 85 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 06:39 am (Auckland) Mar 24, 17:39 GMT | 2.6 193 km | Taranaki, New Zealand, 91 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui 1 report | Info | ||
Mar 24, 07:44 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 06:44 GMT | 2.0 23 km | New Zealand, 63 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Mar 24, 02:41 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 01:41 GMT | 1.4 111 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, 73 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 11:32 am (Auckland) Mar 23, 22:32 GMT | 2.1 8.7 km | New Zealand, 42 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki | Info | ||
Mar 24, 09:29 am (Auckland) Mar 23, 20:29 GMT | 3.9 266 km | New Zealand, 63 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 23, 09:37 pm (Auckland) Mar 23, 08:37 GMT | 2.0 201 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, 78 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki | Info | ||
Mar 23, 04:23 pm (Auckland) Mar 23, 04:23 GMT | 2.5 148 km | New Zealand, 46 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 22, 05:59 am (Auckland) Mar 21, 16:59 GMT | 2.8 19 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.43 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 25.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 209 quakes per year (or 17.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 374 quakes per year (or 31.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Stratford Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand?
Stratford has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 374 quakes on average per year in or near Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand. Stratford has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 5 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Stratford?
The last earthquake in Stratford occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 8.35 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 100 km (62 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Stratford in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Stratford has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 20 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 16 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Stratford in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Stratford in the past 30 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).