Latest quakes in or near the South Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours on Saturday, April 20, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake Huancavelica - Junin, Peru - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.3 earthquake Indian Ocean - Victoria, Australia - |
Strongest today | Mag. 5.7 South Pacific Ocean - Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 26 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 38 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 55 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 19, 08:03 pm (Lima) | 3.7 21 km | Huancavelica, 48 km east of Huancayo, Junin, Peru I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 08:48 pm (Santiago) | 3.1 140 km | 125 km northeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 08:46 pm (La Paz) | 3.1 236 km | Potosi, 277 km southwest of Sucre, Chuquisaca, Bolivia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:30 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 15 km | 73 km south of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:29 pm (Auckland) | 1.3 13 km | 38 km south of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:22 pm (Auckland) | 1.3 19 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:20 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 20 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:07 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 4.4 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:04 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 12 km | 95 km south of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (114 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 07:55 pm (Santiago) | 2.5 111 km | 111 km north of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | ||
Apr 20, 11:48 am (Auckland) | 2.5 133 km | 56 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.82 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 7.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 64 quakes per year (or 5.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 863 quakes per year (or 72 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4,800 quakes per year (or 13.2 quakes per day)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12,000 quakes per year (or 32.1 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 27,000 quakes per year (or 73 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 35,000 quakes per year (or 97 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 36,000 quakes on average per year in or near the South Pacific Ocean. South Pacific Ocean has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 9 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 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+: 4,800 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 863 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 64 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 14 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 48 km (30 mi) away from Huancayo, Junin, Peru, in the evening of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 8.03 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+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 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 26 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 38 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 55 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 5.7 and occurred 16 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of New Caledonia in the evening of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 8.18 pm local time (GMT +11). The quake had a moderate depth of 97 km (60 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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