Latest quakes in or near the Tasman Sea in the past 24 hours on Friday, April 19, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake Tasman Sea - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.1 earthquake Tasman Sea - Taranaki, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.4 Southland - Otago, New Zealand - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 13 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 8 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 19, 01:56 pm (GMT +12) | 2.2 195 km | Tasman Sea, 163 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 12:46 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 120 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 12:30 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 26 km | South Pacific Ocean, 66 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (21 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 11:52 am (GMT +12) | 2.5 96 km | Tasman Sea, 70 km west of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 11:09 am (Auckland) | 1.9 41 km | Tasman Sea, 22 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 08:14 am (Auckland) | 2.1 12 km | Tasman Sea, 9.3 km west of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 19, 05:38 am (Auckland) | 1.6 110 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 05:34 am (Auckland) | 3.4 5 km | Southland, 87 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 04:52 am (Auckland) | 2.6 5.5 km | 14 km east of Waikowhai, West Coast, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 04:14 am (Auckland) | 1.5 26 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 03:30 am (Auckland) | 3.0 249 km | Tasman Sea, 15 km north of Haulashore Island, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.98 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 21.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 109 quakes per year (or 9.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 663 quakes per year (or 55 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 4,400 quakes per year (or 12 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 6,900 quakes per year (or 18.9 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Tasman Sea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near the Tasman Sea?
Tasman Sea has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 6,900 quakes on average per year in or near the Tasman Sea. However, Tasman Sea has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near the Tasman Sea?
On average, Tasman Sea has about 663 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 109 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 21.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in or near the Tasman Sea?
The last earthquake in or near the Tasman Sea occurred 2 hours and 21 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand around noon of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 1.56 pm local time (GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 195 km (121 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in or near the Tasman Sea in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, the Tasman Sea has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 13 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 8 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in or near the Tasman Sea in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in or near the Tasman Sea in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 3.4 and occurred 11 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 87 km (54 mi) away from Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 5.34 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).