Latest quakes in or near Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Sunday, May 5, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake Tasman Sea - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.4 22 km southeast of Palmerston North - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 29 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 6, 04:27 am (Auckland) | 2.1 18 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SW | Tasman Sea, 24 km southwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
May 6, 04:09 am (Auckland) | 1.8 29 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 6, 03:51 am (Auckland) | 2.9 135 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NW | 46 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | |
May 6, 03:04 am (Auckland) | 1.3 22 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 6, 02:45 am (Auckland) | 2.0 234 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the SW | Tasman Sea, 48 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
May 6, 02:40 am (Auckland) | 1.1 37 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info | |
May 6, 02:17 am (Auckland) | 2.5 15 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the SE | 34 km east of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
May 6, 02:06 am (Auckland) | 2.1 127 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the NW | 62 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | |
May 6, 01:05 am (Auckland) | 1.8 23 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 6, 12:07 am (Auckland) | 1.7 25 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the N | New Zealand | Info | |
May 5, 11:44 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 44 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 28.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 291 quakes per year (or 24.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2,200 quakes per year (or 5.9 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 5,600 quakes per year (or 15.4 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Manawatu-Wanganui Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand?
Manawatu-Wanganui has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 6,300 quakes on average per year in or near Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. Manawatu-Wanganui has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand?
On average, Manawatu-Wanganui has about 291 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 28.8 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Manawatu-Wanganui?
The last earthquake in Manawatu-Wanganui occurred 30 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the early morning of Monday, May 6, 2024 at 4.27 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 18 km (11 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Manawatu-Wanganui in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Manawatu-Wanganui was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.4, 1 quake of magnitude , and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 29 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Manawatu-Wanganui in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Manawatu-Wanganui in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 19 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the morning of Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 10.24 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (13 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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