Latest quakes in or near South Taranaki District, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Sunday, September 24, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Sep 24, 2023 00:19 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 8 quakes above magnitude 2
- 3 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Latest quake: Mag. 2.4 | 81 km SE of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.9 | Waikato, 47 km SW of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 3.3 on Tuesday, Sep 19, 2023 at 8:45 pm (GMT +12) – 20 km SW of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
- Past 30 days: Mag. 4.5 on Saturday, Aug 26, 2023 at 5:01 am (GMT +12) – Waikato, 35 km W of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
- Past 90 days: Mag. 5.6 on Friday, Aug 11, 2023 at 11:53 am (GMT +12) – Tasman Sea, 154 km NW of Wellington, New Zealand
- Past 365 days: Mag. 6.3 on Wednesday, Feb 15, 2023 at 7:38 pm (GMT +13) – Tasman Sea, 81 km N of Wellington, New Zealand
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near South Taranaki District, New Zealand (updated )
Past 24 hours | 10 quakes 8 quakes M2+ |
Past 7 days | 76 quakes 44 quakes M2+ 3 quakes M3+ |
Past 30 days | 510 quakes 218 quakes M2+ 20 quakes M3+ 2 quakes M4+ |
Past 90 days | 1,516 quakes 681 quakes M2+ 63 quakes M3+ 2 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+ |
Past 365 days | 7,477 quakes 3,079 quakes M2+ 332 quakes M3+ 18 quakes M4+ 5 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (11 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Sunday, September 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 24, 2023 1:06 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 24, 2023 00:06 GMT) | 2.4 143 km | 81 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
Saturday, September 23, 2023 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
Sep 24, 2023 12:22 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 23:22 GMT) | 2.1 164 km | Tasman Sea, 86 km south of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 9:48 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 20:48 GMT) | 2.5 201 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 73 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 4:42 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 15:42 GMT) | 2.8 127 km | 53 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 4:25 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 15:25 GMT) | 2.9 141 km | Waikato, 47 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 1:35 am (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 13:35 GMT) | 2.1 12 km | Tasman Sea, 23 km southwest of Whanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 11:42 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 11:42 GMT) | 2.0 3.2 km | 13 km northeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 10:33 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 10:33 GMT) | 1.5 43 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 8:33 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 08:33 GMT) | 1.9 28 km | 14 km north of Levin, Horowhenua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 6:21 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 06:21 GMT) | 0.8 22 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 1:11 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 01:11 GMT) | 2.5 5 km | Tasman Sea, 60 km north of Nelson, New Zealand | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3.7 x 109 joules (1.02 megawatt hours, equivalent to 0.878 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: South Karori, New Zealand (SNZO/IU network) | Show on map | Station Info

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South Taranaki District Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in South Taranaki District?
The last earthquake in South Taranaki District occurred 13 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.4 earthquake - 81 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, on Sunday, Sep 24, 2023 at 1:06 pm (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in South Taranaki District today?
In the past 24 hours, South Taranaki District, New Zealand had 11 quakes up to magnitude 2.9.
What was the strongest quake in South Taranaki District today?
The strongest earthquake in South Taranaki District today occurred 9 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.9 earthquake - Waikato, 47 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Sunday, Sep 24, 2023 at 4:25 am (GMT +13).