Latest quakes in or near the South Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours on Friday, April 26, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake 55 km northeast of Gisborne - Gisborne, New Zealand - |
Latest felt | Mag. 4.5 earthquake Tasman Sea - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.8 South Pacific Ocean - Tonga - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 18 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 47 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 24 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 26, 09:39 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 11 km | 55 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 26, 09:35 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 15 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 26, 08:34 pm (GMT +12) | 4.5 79 km | Tasman Sea, 83 km southwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand I FELT IT - 24 reports | Info | ||
Apr 26, 08:21 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 5.2 km | New Zealand 2 reports | Info | ||
Apr 26, 08:15 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 11 km | 57 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 26, 07:57 pm (GMT +12) | 2.1 83 km | Tasman Sea, 58 km west of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 26, 04:13 am (Jujuy) | 3.1 222 km | Susques, 151 km west of Jujuy, Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 26, 07:10 pm (Auckland) | 2.8 32 km | 22 km north of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 26, 07:09 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 184 km | Waikato, 39 km southwest of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 26, 06:48 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 5 km | 34 km south of Waikowhai, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 26, 06:41 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 25 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.33 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 4.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 44 quakes per year (or 3.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 863 quakes per year (or 72 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5,200 quakes per year (or 14.4 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 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 42 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+: 863 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 44 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 27 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 55 km (34 mi) away from Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, in the evening of Friday, Apr 26, 2024 at 9.39 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.4 km (7 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 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 18 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 47 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 24 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 4.8 and occurred 16 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Tonga in the morning of Friday, Apr 26, 2024 at 7.05 am local time (GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 296 km (184 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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