Latest quakes in or near Manawatu, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.1 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.8 New Zealand - Apr 26, 2024 - |
- 8 quakes above magnitude 2
- 28 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 4, 06:10 am (Auckland) | 1.1 31 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 4, 03:42 am (Auckland) | 1.2 18 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 4, 12:17 am (Auckland) | 1.5 20 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 3, 05:28 am (Auckland) | 1.5 27 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 3, 12:56 am (Auckland) | 1.0 46 km | 35 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 04:05 am (Auckland) | 1.9 12 km | 29 km east of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 1, 08:40 pm (Auckland) | 0.9 22 km | 33 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 1, 02:44 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 22 km | 33 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 1, 09:26 am (Auckland) | 1.4 30 km | 21 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 30, 08:21 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 26 km | 8.4 km southwest of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 30, 01:28 pm (Auckland) | 1.5 18 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: 15.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 115 quakes per year (or 9.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 316 quakes per year (or 26.3 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 326 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Manawatu, New Zealand?
On average, Manawatu has about 115 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 15.5 quakes per year, Mag 4+: 2.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Manawatu?
The last earthquake in Manawatu occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.1:
A light magnitude 1.1 earthquake hit 37 km (23 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the early morning of Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 6.10 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 31 km (19 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 8 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 28 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 2.8 and occurred 8 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Friday, Apr 26, 2024 at 7.10 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 32 km (20 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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