Latest quakes in or near the Tasman Sea in the past 24 hours on Thursday, March 28, 2024 - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake today See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake Tasman Sea, 162 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.0 Tasman Sea, 94 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 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 28, 06:44 pm (GMT +13) Mar 28, 05:44 GMT | 2.3 152 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 162 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 28, 04:04 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 03:04 GMT | 2.0 5 km | Otago, New Zealand, 49 km west of Twizel, Canterbury | Info | ||
Mar 28, 01:45 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 00:45 GMT | 2.3 21 km | New Zealand, 71 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (15 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 12:49 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 23:49 GMT | 3.1 5 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 92 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 28, 10:13 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 21:13 GMT | 1.7 15 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 28, 10:07 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 21:07 GMT | 3.8 12 km | New Zealand, 26 km northeast of Te Anau, Southland I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 28, 05:40 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 16:40 GMT | 1.6 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 28, 05:15 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 16:15 GMT | 2.1 145 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 76 km south of New Plymouth, Taranaki | Info | ||
Mar 28, 04:58 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 15:58 GMT | 4.0 5 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 94 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 28, 03:17 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 14:17 GMT | 1.3 16 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 22 km east of Blenheim, Marlborough | Info | ||
Mar 28, 03:13 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 14:13 GMT | 1.7 64 km | New Zealand, 48 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | 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: 21.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 108 quakes per year (or 9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 660 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 18.8 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in or near the Tasman Sea?
The last earthquake in or near the Tasman Sea occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the late afternoon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 6.44 pm local time (GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 152 km (95 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 4.0, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 4 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 4.0 and occurred 17 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 4.58 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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