Latest quakes in or near Taranga Island, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake New Zealand - Mar 14, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.9 New Zealand - May 19, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 14, 04:20 am (Auckland) | 3.0 89 km | South Pacific Ocean, 32 km north of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 2 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 07:05 am (Auckland) | 1.9 5 km | South Pacific Ocean, 50 km northwest of Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 17, 09:51 am (Auckland) | 3.3 33 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 01:24 am (Auckland) | 2.4 44 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, February 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 3, 05:17 am (Auckland) | 3.0 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 03:38 am (Auckland) | 3.1 74 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, January 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 16, 05:46 am (Auckland) | 2.3 119 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, December 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 31, 2023 04:05 am (Auckland) | 2.4 74 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Nov 23, 2023 04:51 am (Auckland) | 1.2 3.9 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Nov 23, 2023 03:18 am (Auckland) | 0.7 4.3 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 16, 2023 12:58 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 32 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 16.8 quakes per year
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Taranga Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Taranga Island, New Zealand?
Taranga 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 19.5 quakes on average per year in or near Taranga Island, New Zealand. However, Taranga has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2018, 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 Taranga Island, New Zealand?
On average, Taranga has about 16.8 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Taranga?
The last earthquake in Taranga occurred 6 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Waiheke Island island, New Zealand, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 14, 2024 at 4.20 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 89 km (56 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Taranga since 2023?
Since 2023, Taranga has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Taranga since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Taranga since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 49 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Waiheke Island island, New Zealand, in the early afternoon of Friday, May 19, 2023 at 3.00 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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