Latest quakes in or near Wanganui, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake 69 km north of Whanganui - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.0 New Zealand - Apr 4, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 21 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 46 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, 04:24 am (Auckland) | 2.4 22 km | 69 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 10:46 am (Auckland) | 2.8 44 km | 65 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 08:06 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 131 km | 17 km east of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 09:29 am (Auckland) | 1.5 14 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 22, 11:28 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 116 km | 16 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 22, 08:04 pm (Auckland) | 1.1 16 km | 82 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 22, 02:14 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 5.4 km | 27 km northeast of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 08:43 am (Auckland) | 2.7 41 km | 42 km northwest of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 22, 07:23 am (Auckland) | 3.0 70 km | 8.9 km northwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 22, 04:18 am (Auckland) | 2.2 25 km | 7.2 km northeast of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 22, 03:30 am (Auckland) | 1.0 12 km | 77 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, 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 2 hours and 35 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 69 km (43 mi) away from Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 4.24 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 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, 1 quake of magnitude , and 21 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 46 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 3 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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