Latest quakes in or near Mana Island, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, May 16, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.2 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 2.6 Tasman Sea - Wellington, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 2
- 6 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 16, 07:43 pm (Universal Time) | 1.2 19 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 05:53 am (Auckland) | 1.6 54 km | Tasman Sea, 96 km northeast of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 03:20 am (Auckland) | 1.5 12 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 02:47 am (Auckland) | 1.6 23 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 01:59 am (Auckland) | 1.4 41 km | Tasman Sea, 29 km north of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 12:58 am (Auckland) | 1.4 18 km | 11 km north of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 09:36 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 7.7 km | Tasman Sea, 33 km east of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 07:43 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 31 km | 5.8 km east of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 05:12 pm (GMT +12) | 1.5 24 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 04:30 pm (GMT +12) | 2.3 49 km | Tasman Sea, 78 km north of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 03:53 pm (Auckland) | 1.2 17 km | Tasman Sea, 25 km southeast of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 26.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 220 quakes per year (or 18.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 670 quakes per year (or 56 quakes per month)
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Mana Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Mana Island, New Zealand?
Mana Island has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 694 quakes on average per year in or near Mana Island, New Zealand. Mana Island has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Mana Island, New Zealand?
On average, Mana Island has about 26.1 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Mana Island?
The last earthquake in Mana Island occurred 2 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.2:
A light magnitude 1.2 earthquake hit New Zealand Thu, May 16, 2024 19:43 GMT. The quake had a very shallow depth of 18.6 km (12 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Mana Island in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Mana Island has had 1 quake of magnitude 2.6. There were also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Mana Island in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Mana Island in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 2.6 and occurred 21 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10.41 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 42 km (26 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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