Latest quakes in or near the Tasman Sea - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 65 km north of Whanganui - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
| Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.6 New Zealand - Mar 22, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 5
- 29 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 198 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1,225 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 997 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 24, 10:46 am (Auckland) | 2.8 44 km |  65 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 24, 10:24 am (Auckland) | 1.7 20 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 24, 09:38 am (Auckland) | 1.2 10.9 km | 85 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 24, 05:19 am (Auckland) | 2.2 14 km | Tasman Sea, 35 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 24, 05:15 am (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | Tasman Sea, 20 km northwest of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 24, 05:04 am (Auckland) | 1.7 149 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 24, 03:19 am (Auckland) | 1.9 5 km | Tasman Sea, 18 km northwest of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 24, 12:29 am (GMT +12) | 2.6 143 km | Tasman Sea, 91 km north of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 23, 08:40 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 5.1 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 23, 08:06 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 131 km | 17 km east of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 23, 07:59 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 5 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.9 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 21.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 109 quakes per year (or 9.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 664 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 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near the Tasman Sea?
On average, Tasman Sea has about 664 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 109 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 21.5 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 7 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 65 km (40 mi) away from Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 10.46 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 44 km (28 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in or near the Tasman Sea since 2024?
Since 2024, the Tasman Sea has had 3 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 29 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 198 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1,225 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 997 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in or near the Tasman Sea since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in or near the Tasman Sea since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.6 and occurred 5 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit 89 km (55 mi) away from Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand, late in the evening of Friday, Mar 22, 2024 at 11.36 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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