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. 2.4 earthquake Tasman Sea - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.7 earthquake 24 km west of Ovalle - Coquimbo, Chile - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.5 New Zealand - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 24 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 48 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 47 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 21, 01:20 am (Auckland) | 2.4 34 km | Tasman Sea, 55 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 21, 12:58 am (Auckland) | 1.8 102 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 21, 12:56 am (Auckland) | 2.3 135 km | 14 km south of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 21, 12:50 am (Auckland) | 1.6 30 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 21, 12:31 am (Auckland) | 2.3 142 km | 32 km south of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 21, 12:23 am (Auckland) | 2.2 23 km | 36 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 09:21 am (Mendoza) | 2.7 12 km | Las Heras, 4.2 km north of Mendoza, Guaymallén, Mendoza, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 09:15 am (San Juan) | 3.1 127 km | Calingasta, 110 km west of Ciudad de San Juan, Capital, San Juan, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 21, 12:02 am (Auckland) | 2.0 82 km | South Pacific Ocean, 66 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 21, 12:01 am (GMT +12) | 3.2 600 km | New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 11:35 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 15 km | 34 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, 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 22 minutes 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 Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at 1.20 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 34 km (21 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 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 24 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 48 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 47 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 4.5 and occurred 9 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Fiji in the afternoon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 5.17 pm local time (GMT +13). The quake had a great depth of 500 km (311 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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