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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 -

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near South Taranaki District, New Zealand (updated )

Past 24 hours10 quakes8 quakes M2+
Past 7 days76 quakes44 quakes M2+3 quakes M3+
Past 30 days510 quakes218 quakes M2+20 quakes M3+2 quakes M4+
Past 90 days1,516 quakes681 quakes M2+63 quakes M3+2 quakes M4+1 quake M5+
Past 365 days7,477 quakes3,079 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):
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Depth
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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
Seismic station South Karori, New Zealand: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)
Seismogram (vertical component) last 60 minutes. Source: IRIS query builder webtool
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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).

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