Latest quakes in or near Raoul Island, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.9 earthquake New Zealand - Dec 13, 2023 - |
Strongest since 2021 | Mag. 5.5 New Zealand - Oct 31, 2023 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 5
- 21 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Dec 13, 2023 09:28 pm (GMT +12) Dec 13, 2023 09:28 GMT | 4.9 324 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, November 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 14, 2023 04:27 am (Auckland) Nov 13, 2023 15:27 GMT | 4.5 337 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, October 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 31, 2023 09:18 am (GMT +12) Oct 30, 2023 21:18 GMT | 5.5 385 km | New Zealand 1 report | Info | ||
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 18, 2023 10:31 am (GMT +12) Oct 17, 2023 22:31 GMT | 4.7 71 km | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, October 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 15, 2023 01:57 am (GMT +12) Oct 14, 2023 13:57 GMT | 4.5 62 km | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 10, 2023 11:16 pm (Auckland) Oct 10, 2023 10:16 GMT | 3.5 105 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 15, 2023 07:56 am (GMT +12) Jun 14, 2023 19:56 GMT | 4.0 124 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, December 27, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 27, 2022 01:02 pm (GMT +12) Dec 27, 2022 01:02 GMT | 2.5 33 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 7, 2022 01:03 am (Auckland) Dec 6, 2022 12:03 GMT | 3.7 82 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 9, 2022 03:28 pm (GMT +12) Nov 9, 2022 03:28 GMT | 4.4 98 km | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, October 10, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 10, 2022 09:35 pm (GMT +12) Oct 10, 2022 09:35 GMT | 4.7 237 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.01 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 4.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 4.3 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Raoul Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Raoul Island, New Zealand?
Raoul Island has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 6.3 quakes on average per year in or near Raoul Island, New Zealand. Raoul Island has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 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 Raoul Island?
The last earthquake in Raoul Island occurred 15 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.9:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Raoul Island island, New Zealand, in the evening of Wednesday, Dec 13, 2023 at 9.28 pm local time (GMT +12). The quake had a great depth of 324 km (201 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Raoul Island since 2021?
Since 2021, Raoul Island has had 4 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 21 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Raoul Island since 2021?
The strongest earthquake in Raoul Island since 2021 had a magnitude of 5.5 and occurred 21 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Raoul Island island, New Zealand, in the morning of Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023 at 9.18 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a great depth of 385 km (239 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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