Latest quakes in or near the South Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours on Friday, April 19, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 0.7 earthquake Manawatu-Wanganui - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - |
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
- 25 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 35 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 46 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 20, 05:59 am (GMT +12) | 0.7 5 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 58 km west of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 05:57 am (GMT +12) | 1.0 30 km | 46 km southwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 05:21 am (GMT +12) | 3.4 174 km | Tasman Sea, 156 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 05:20 am (GMT +12) | 2.4 184 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 05:17 am (Auckland) | 1.6 22 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 01:09 pm (Santiago) | 3.4 112 km | Iquique, 27 km northwest of Camina, Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 04:58 am (Auckland) | 1.4 16 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 12:53 pm (Santiago) | 3.4 20 km | South Pacific Ocean, 49 km northwest of La Ligua, Petorca, Valparaiso, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 04:37 am (GMT +12) | 1.9 23 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 04:17 am (Auckland) | 1.5 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 04:05 am (Auckland) | 1.1 23 km | 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 10 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 0.7:
A light magnitude 0.7 earthquake hit 58 km (36 mi) away from Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 5.59 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 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 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 25 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 35 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 46 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 9 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 reported felt by some people near the epicenter.