Latest quakes in or near Rangitikei, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Manawatu-Wanganui, 157 km west of Napier City, Hawke's Bay - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.3 New Zealand, 27 km northwest of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 41 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 29, 10:59 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 21:59 GMT | 1.8 15 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, 157 km west of Napier City, Hawke's Bay | Info | ||
Mar 29, 07:14 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 18:14 GMT | 1.6 26 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 29, 03:05 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 14:05 GMT | 1.2 12 km | New Zealand, 84 km northeast of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Mar 28, 11:32 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 10:32 GMT | 1.3 13 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
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 | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 11:30 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 22:30 GMT | 1.6 0 km | New Zealand, 88 km northeast of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Mar 27, 07:30 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 18:30 GMT | 1.2 39 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, 81 km northwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay | Info | ||
Mar 26, 10:44 pm (Auckland) Mar 26, 09:44 GMT | 1.9 9.3 km | New Zealand, 5.1 km southeast of Waiouru, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Mar 26, 07:45 pm (Auckland) Mar 26, 06:45 GMT | 0.9 14 km | New Zealand, 2.1 km northeast of Waiouru, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Mar 26, 05:52 pm (Auckland) Mar 26, 04:52 GMT | 2.1 36 km | New Zealand, 58 km northwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay | Info | ||
Mar 26, 02:13 pm (Auckland) Mar 26, 01:13 GMT | 1.8 19 km | New Zealand, 81 km southwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.32 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 34.7 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 328 quakes per year (or 27.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,400 quakes per year (or 3.8 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Rangitikei Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Rangitikei, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand?
Rangitikei has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,900 quakes on average per year in or near Rangitikei, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. Rangitikei has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Rangitikei?
The last earthquake in Rangitikei occurred 1 hour and 36 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 157 km (98 mi) away from Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in the morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 10.59 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15.2 km (9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Rangitikei in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Rangitikei has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 41 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Rangitikei in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Rangitikei in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.3 and occurred 3 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 27 km (17 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the morning of Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 9.47 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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