Latest quakes in or near Tararua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake 97 km south of Napier City - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 2.6 South Pacific Ocean - 89 km southeast of Palmerston North, New Zealand - |
- 9 quakes above magnitude 2
- 31 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, 02:33 am (Auckland) | 1.9 13 km | 97 km south of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 07:18 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 15 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 12:53 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 15 km | 87 km south of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Apr 25, 10:32 am (Auckland) | 1.6 37 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 08:13 am (Auckland) | 1.6 15 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 01:12 am (Auckland) | 2.1 5.9 km | 84 km southwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 12:29 am (Auckland) | 1.4 16 km | 88 km south of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 10:42 pm (Auckland) | 1.3 17 km | 93 km south of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 10:37 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 15 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 10:06 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 18 km | 90 km south of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 10:34 am (Auckland) | 2.0 22 km | 33 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.57 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 46 quakes per year (or 3.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 420 quakes per year (or 35 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,500 quakes per year (or 4.2 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Tararua Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tararua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand?
Tararua has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,600 quakes on average per year in or near Tararua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. Tararua has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Tararua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand?
On average, Tararua has about 46 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Tararua?
The last earthquake in Tararua occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 97 km (60 mi) away from Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 26, 2024 at 2.33 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.9 km (8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Tararua in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Tararua has had 9 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 31 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Tararua in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Tararua in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 2.6 and occurred 5 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of New Zealand in the evening of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 8.17 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (13 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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