Latest quakes in or near Wanganui, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Manawatu-Wanganui, 157 km west of Napier City, Hawke's Bay - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.9 New Zealand - Mar 12, 2024 - |
- 16 quakes above magnitude 2
- 32 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 10:59 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 21:59 GMT | 1.8 15 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, 157 km west of Napier City, Hawke's Bay | Info | ||
Mar 29, 03:05 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 14:05 GMT | 1.2 12 km | New Zealand, 84 km northeast of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Mar 28, 11:32 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 10:32 GMT | 1.3 13 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 28, 01:45 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 00:45 GMT | 2.3 21 km | New Zealand, 71 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 03:13 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 14:13 GMT | 1.7 64 km | New Zealand, 48 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 06:12 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 17:12 GMT | 2.6 20 km | New Zealand, 66 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Mar 26, 03:17 am (GMT +0) Mar 26, 03:17 GMT | 2.6 84 km | Taranaki, New Zealand, 31 km northwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 07:44 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 06:44 GMT | 2.0 23 km | New Zealand, 63 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 10:33 am (Auckland) Mar 23, 21:33 GMT | 0.5 4.8 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 23, 10:14 pm (Auckland) Mar 23, 09:14 GMT | 1.3 19 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 23, 07:19 pm (Auckland) Mar 23, 06:19 GMT | 1.4 59 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.09 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 16.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 207 quakes per year (or 17.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 556 quakes per year (or 46 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Wanganui Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Wanganui, New Zealand?
Wanganui 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 655 quakes on average per year in or near Wanganui, New Zealand. Wanganui has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 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 Wanganui?
The last earthquake in Wanganui occurred 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 157 km (98 mi) away from Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in the morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 10.59 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15.2 km (9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Wanganui in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Wanganui has had 16 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 32 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 2.9 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the afternoon of Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024 at 5.37 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 88 km (54 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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