Latest quakes in or near South Taranaki, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake 64 km south of New Plymouth - Taranaki, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.0 New Zealand - Apr 4, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 41 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 22 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 12:47 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 200 km | 64 km south of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 04:05 am (Auckland) | 1.9 117 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 08:35 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 48 km | Taranaki, 45 km northwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 04:48 am (Auckland) | 2.0 112 km | 65 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 21, 04:02 am (Auckland) | 2.4 136 km | 69 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 09:36 pm (Auckland) | 2.6 181 km | Tasman Sea, 73 km south of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 02:44 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 23 km | 62 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 11:48 am (Auckland) | 2.5 133 km | 56 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 09:12 am (Auckland) | 2.3 137 km | 51 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 07:11 am (Auckland) | 1.9 142 km | Taranaki, 44 km northwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 10:45 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 97 km | Taranaki, 39 km northwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | 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: 3.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 37.9 quakes per year (or 3.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 389 quakes per year (or 32.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 570 quakes per year (or 47 quakes per month)
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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 570 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near South Taranaki, New Zealand?
On average, South Taranaki has about 37.9 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in South Taranaki?
The last earthquake in South Taranaki occurred 21 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 64 km (40 mi) away from New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, around noon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 12.47 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 200 km (124 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 been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.0, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 41 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 22 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 4.0 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 51 km (31 mi) away from Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, around noon of Thursday, Apr 4, 2024 at 1.02 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 118 km (73 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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