Latest quakes in or near Tararua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.3 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.4 66 km east of Palmerston North - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - May 22, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 34 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 29, 07:18 am (Auckland) | 1.3 22 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 29, 03:01 am (Auckland) | 1.6 19 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 29, 02:15 am (Auckland) | 1.0 37 km | 80 km southwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 28, 11:57 pm (Auckland) | 1.2 17 km | 37 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 28, 08:15 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 26 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 28, 07:37 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 24 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, May 27, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
May 28, 11:07 am (Auckland) | 1.7 25 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 28, 06:17 am (Auckland) | 1.3 23 km | 38 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 28, 03:45 am (Auckland) | 1.0 20 km | 37 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: 0.56 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 45 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 35 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.3:
A light magnitude 1.3 earthquake hit 42 km (26 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the morning of Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 7.18 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (13 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 1 quake of magnitude 3.4 and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 34 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 3.4 and occurred 7 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 66 km (41 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, around noon of Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 12.11 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 39 km (24 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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