Latest quakes in or near the South Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.3 earthquake New Zealand - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.1 earthquake Manawatu-Wanganui - Waikato, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 5.2 South Pacific Ocean - Vava'u, Tonga - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 5
- 5 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 15 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 43 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 48 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jun 12, 10:56 am (Universal Time) | 1.3 24 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Jun 12, 10:15 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 5 km | 68 km southwest of Waikowhai, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | ||
Jun 12, 10:01 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 5.8 km | 8.5 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Jun 12, 09:57 pm (GMT +12) | 1.7 52 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Jun 12, 09:42 pm (Auckland) | 0.6 24 km | 35 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Jun 12, 05:19 am (Santiago) | 2.7 91 km | 164 km southeast of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | ||
Jun 12, 09:03 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 30 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Jun 11, 08:50 pm (GMT -12) | 3.4 300 km | South Pacific Ocean, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Jun 12, 08:35 pm (Auckland) | 2.8 44 km | South Pacific Ocean, 52 km southeast of Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.47 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 6.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 63 quakes per year (or 5.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 881 quakes per year (or 73 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5,200 quakes per year (or 14.3 quakes per day)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12,000 quakes per year (or 33.3 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 27,000 quakes per year (or 74 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 36,000 quakes per year (or 98 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
South Pacific Ocean Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near the South Pacific Ocean?
South Pacific Ocean has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 37,000 quakes on average per year in or near the South Pacific Ocean. South Pacific Ocean has had at least 59 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near the South Pacific Ocean?
On average, South Pacific Ocean has about 12,000 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 5,200 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 881 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 63 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in or near the South Pacific Ocean?
The last earthquake in or near the South Pacific Ocean occurred 2 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.3:
A light magnitude 1.3 earthquake hit New Zealand Wed, Jun 12, 2024 10:56 GMT. The quake had a very shallow depth of 24 km (15 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in or near the South Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, the South Pacific Ocean has had 3 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 5 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 15 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 43 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 48 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in or near the South Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in or near the South Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 5.2 and occurred 19 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Tonga in the early morning of Wednesday, Jun 12, 2024 at 4.28 am local time (GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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