Latest quakes in or near South Taranaki, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake Tasman Sea, 19 km southwest of Hawera, Taranaki - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.5 Tasman Sea, 17 km south of Hawera, Taranaki - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 40 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 17 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, 02:03 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 13:03 GMT | 2.4 126 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 19 km southwest of Hawera, Taranaki | 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 (4 quakes) | |||||
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, 01:03 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 13:03 GMT | 2.3 142 km | New Zealand, 47 km south of New Plymouth, Taranaki | Info | ||
Mar 27, 08:44 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 07:44 GMT | 1.7 21 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 27, 02:32 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 01:32 GMT | 3.5 86 km | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 17 km south of Hawera, Taranaki I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 03:17 am (GMT +0) Mar 26, 03:17 GMT | 2.6 84 km | Taranaki, New Zealand, 31 km northwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 03:17 am (Auckland) Mar 25, 14:17 GMT | 2.1 133 km | New Zealand, 53 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 07:44 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 06:44 GMT | 2.0 23 km | New Zealand, 63 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Mar 24, 03:32 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 02:32 GMT | 1.7 134 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 11:32 am (Auckland) Mar 23, 22:32 GMT | 2.1 8.7 km | New Zealand, 42 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 37.8 quakes per year (or 3.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 387 quakes per year (or 32.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 567 quakes per year (or 47 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
South Taranaki Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near South Taranaki, New Zealand?
South Taranaki 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 566 quakes on average per year in or near South Taranaki, New Zealand. South Taranaki has had at least 14 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in South Taranaki?
The last earthquake in South Taranaki occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 2.03 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 126 km (78 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in South Taranaki in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, South Taranaki has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 40 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 17 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in South Taranaki in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in South Taranaki in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.5 and occurred 1 day 15 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 2.32 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 86 km (53 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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