Latest quakes in or near Tararua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake New Zealand, 48 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.2 New Zealand, 56 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 21 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 05:36 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 05:36 GMT | 1.6 40 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 29, 01:50 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 00:50 GMT | 2.4 27 km | New Zealand, 63 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 29, 07:14 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 18:14 GMT | 1.6 26 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 29, 06:26 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 17:26 GMT | 1.3 20 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 29, 04:17 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 15:17 GMT | 3.1 21 km | New Zealand, 36 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 29, 03:04 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 15:04 GMT | 1.4 39 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 28, 04:38 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 03:38 GMT | 2.0 23 km | New Zealand, 35 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 10:14 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 21:14 GMT | 1.8 29 km | New Zealand, 57 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Mar 28, 05:41 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 16:41 GMT | 2.2 24 km | New Zealand, 61 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Mar 27, 11:15 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 10:15 GMT | 2.2 22 km | New Zealand, 56 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 08:40 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 19:40 GMT | 1.8 16 km | New Zealand, 19 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui | 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: 7.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 46 quakes per year (or 3.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 418 quakes per year (or 34.8 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Tararua?
The last earthquake in Tararua occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 48 km (30 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 5.36 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 40 km (25 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Tararua in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Tararua has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 21 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 3.2 and occurred 4 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 56 km (35 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the morning of Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 9.33 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a shallow depth of 44 km (27 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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