Latest quakes in or near Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake 62 km east of Palmerston North - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.6 60 km northeast of Wellington - Wellington, New Zealand - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 15 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 25, 10:32 am (Auckland) | 1.6 37 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 01:12 am (Auckland) | 2.1 5.9 km | 84 km southwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:42 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 22 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (14 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 10:34 am (Auckland) | 2.0 22 km | 33 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 10:24 am (Auckland) | 1.7 20 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 08:53 am (Auckland) | 1.6 18 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
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, 05:15 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 |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.39 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 38.9 quakes per year (or 3.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 335 quakes per year (or 27.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,100 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per day)
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Horowhenua Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand?
Horowhenua 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 1,100 quakes on average per year in or near Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. Horowhenua has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand?
On average, Horowhenua has about 38.9 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Horowhenua?
The last earthquake in Horowhenua occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 62 km (38 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 10.32 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 37 km (23 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Horowhenua in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Horowhenua has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 15 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Horowhenua in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Horowhenua in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.6 and occurred 1 day 21 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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