Latest quakes in or near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake 38 km northeast of Masterton - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.6 60 km northeast of Wellington - Wellington, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 17 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 24, 07:54 am (Auckland) | 2.0 23 km | 38 km northeast of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:57 am (Auckland) | 2.0 24 km | 11 km northeast of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:55 am (Auckland) | 0.6 9.3 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:15 am (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | Tasman Sea, 20 km northwest of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 03:19 am (Auckland) | 1.9 5 km | Tasman Sea, 18 km northwest of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 02:38 am (Auckland) | 0.8 41 km | 63 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 02:00 am (Auckland) | 1.5 21 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 11:08 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 17 km | 46 km northeast of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 09:51 pm (Auckland) | 3.6 19 km | 60 km northeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT - 4 reports | Info | ||
Apr 23, 08:06 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 131 km | 17 km east of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 07:49 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 18 km | 43 km east of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 30.7 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 257 quakes per year (or 21.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 913 quakes per year (or 76 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Palmerston North Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand?
Palmerston North has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 951 quakes on average per year in or near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. Palmerston North has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand?
On average, Palmerston North has about 30.7 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Palmerston North?
The last earthquake in Palmerston North occurred 35 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 38 km (24 mi) away from Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 7.54 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 23 km (14 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Palmerston North in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Palmerston North has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.6 and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 17 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Palmerston North in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Palmerston North in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.6 and occurred 11 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 60 km (37 mi) away from Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 9.51 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19.2 km (12 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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