Latest quakes in or near Wanganui, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake 29 km east of Whanganui - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.0 New Zealand - Apr 4, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 16 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 48 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 2, 04:05 am (Auckland) | 1.9 12 km | 29 km east of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 1, 11:38 pm (Auckland) | 1.5 19 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 1, 06:41 pm (Auckland) | 1.5 12 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 1, 05:29 am (Auckland) | 3.0 108 km | Taranaki, 45 km northwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 1, 12:41 am (Auckland) | 1.6 9.4 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 30, 07:43 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 33 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 30, 12:18 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 22 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 03:37 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 73 km | Taranaki, 28 km northwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 29, 03:34 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 4.8 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 04:06 am (Auckland) | 1.4 23 km | 62 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 28, 10:37 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 65 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.09 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 16.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 208 quakes per year (or 17.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 559 quakes per year (or 47 quakes per month)
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Wanganui Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Wanganui, New Zealand?
Wanganui 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 658 quakes on average per year in or near Wanganui, New Zealand. However, Wanganui has had at least 6 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 Wanganui, New Zealand?
On average, Wanganui has about 208 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 16.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Wanganui?
The last earthquake in Wanganui occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 29 km (18 mi) away from Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the early morning of Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 4.05 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Wanganui in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Wanganui has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.0, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 16 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 48 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Wanganui in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Wanganui in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 51 km (31 mi) away from Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, around noon of Thursday, Apr 4, 2024 at 1.02 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 118 km (73 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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