Latest quakes in or near the Tasman Sea in the past 24 hours on Saturday, April 20, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake 36 km northeast of Wellington - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.9 earthquake 76 km north of Whanganui - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.4 Tasman Sea - Wellington, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 12 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 21, 12:23 am (Auckland) | 2.2 23 km | 36 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 10:28 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 0 km | 13 km southeast of Waikowhai, West Coast, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 10:18 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 114 km | Tasman Sea, 25 km north of Haulashore Island, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 09:36 pm (Auckland) | 2.6 181 km | Tasman Sea, 73 km south of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 08:35 pm (Auckland) | 0.5 24 km | 36 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 08:06 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 07:00 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 95 km | 40 km northwest of Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 04:44 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 91 km | 171 km northwest of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 02:44 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 23 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 02:29 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 32 km | Tasman Sea, 34 km northwest of Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:20 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 20 km | New Zealand | 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 44 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 36 km (23 mi) away from Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at 12.23 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 23 km (15 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 1 quake of magnitude 3.4 and 12 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 20 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 5.21 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 174 km (108 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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