Latest quakes in or near Forsyth Island, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake Tasman Sea - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.0 Tasman Sea - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - Apr 6, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 17 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 24 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, 05:42 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 22 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:10 pm (GMT +12) | 2.6 85 km | Tasman Sea, 114 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 01:27 pm (Auckland) | 3.2 59 km | Tasman Sea, 55 km northwest of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 10:24 am (Auckland) | 1.7 20 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:19 am (Auckland) | 2.2 14 km | Tasman Sea, 35 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough, 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, 12:29 am (GMT +12) | 2.6 143 km | Tasman Sea, 91 km north of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 07:37 am (Auckland) | 1.9 12 km | Tasman Sea, 28 km southwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 06:53 am (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | Tasman Sea, 19 km northwest of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 01:15 am (GMT +12) | 2.0 82 km | Tasman Sea, 62 km southwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 22.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 198 quakes per year (or 16.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 329 quakes per year (or 27.4 quakes per month)
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Forsyth Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Forsyth Island, New Zealand?
Forsyth Island 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 328 quakes on average per year in or near Forsyth Island, New Zealand. However, Forsyth Island has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Forsyth Island, New Zealand?
On average, Forsyth Island has about 22.6 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Forsyth Island?
The last earthquake in Forsyth Island occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 5.42 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Forsyth Island in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Forsyth Island has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 17 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 24 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Forsyth Island in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Forsyth Island in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 6, 2024 at 12.34 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 174 km (108 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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