Latest quakes in or near Manawatu, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake New Zealand, 19 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.4 New Zealand, 34 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui - Mar 23, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 21 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 27, 08:40 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 19:40 GMT | 1.8 16 km | New Zealand, 19 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Mar 26, 09:13 pm (Auckland) Mar 26, 08:13 GMT | 1.6 13 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 12:02 pm (Auckland) Mar 25, 23:02 GMT | 2.8 18 km | New Zealand, 29 km northwest of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Mar 26, 09:47 am (Auckland) Mar 25, 21:47 GMT | 3.3 22 km | New Zealand, 27 km northwest of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 25, 01:51 pm (Auckland) Mar 25, 00:51 GMT | 2.3 14 km | New Zealand, 31 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 10:16 am (Auckland) Mar 23, 21:16 GMT | 1.9 23 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 23, 11:06 pm (Auckland) Mar 23, 10:06 GMT | 1.8 26 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 09:41 am (Auckland) Mar 22, 20:41 GMT | 1.5 22 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 23, 12:31 am (Auckland) Mar 22, 11:31 GMT | 3.4 12 km | New Zealand, 34 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 19, 08:29 pm (Auckland) Mar 19, 07:29 GMT | 1.6 18 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 19, 07:49 pm (Auckland) Mar 19, 06:49 GMT | 1.0 37 km | New Zealand | 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: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 15.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 115 quakes per year (or 9.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 314 quakes per year (or 26.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Manawatu Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Manawatu, New Zealand?
Manawatu has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 324 quakes on average per year in or near Manawatu, New Zealand. However, Manawatu 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 Manawatu?
The last earthquake in Manawatu occurred 1 day 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 19.4 km (12 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 8.40 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15.7 km (10 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Manawatu in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Manawatu has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 21 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Manawatu in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Manawatu in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.4 and occurred 6 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 34 km (21 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the early morning of Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 at 12.31 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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