Latest quakes in or near the Tasman Sea in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake Tasman Sea - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.2 earthquake 47 km southeast of New Plymouth - Taranaki, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.0 Southland - Otago, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 13 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 10 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 8, 10:32 pm (GMT +12) | 1.7 27 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 8, 08:25 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 3.8 km | 18 km west of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 8, 07:55 pm (GMT +12) | 2.9 12 km | Tasman Sea, 46 km southwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 8, 07:15 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 42 km | Tasman, 95 km southwest of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 8, 05:45 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 129 km | 47 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand 1 report | Info | ||
May 8, 05:18 pm (Auckland) | 3.0 5 km | Southland, 95 km west of Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 8, 04:58 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 0 km | 28 km northwest of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 8, 02:47 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 58 km | Tasman, 87 km southwest of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 8, 02:12 pm (Auckland) | 2.8 16 km | 67 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 8, 01:40 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 38 km | Tasman Sea, 36 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 8, 12:13 pm (GMT +12) | 2.8 144 km | Tasman Sea, 35 km northwest of Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui, 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: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.24 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 21.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 110 quakes per year (or 9.2 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 7,000 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 664 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 110 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 21.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in or near the Tasman Sea?
The last earthquake in or near the Tasman Sea occurred 28 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand late in the evening of Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10.32 pm local time (GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 27 km (17 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+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 3.0 and 13 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 10 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 3.0 and occurred 6 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 95 km (59 mi) away from Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 5.18 pm 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).
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