Latest quakes in or near Ruapehu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake Manawatu-Wanganui - Taranaki, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 2.9 Manawatu-Wanganui - Taranaki, New Zealand - |
- 18 quakes above magnitude 2
- 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 7, 03:50 am (Auckland) | 2.9 206 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 86 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 7, 02:06 am (Auckland) | 1.0 16 km | 83 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 6, 11:39 pm (Auckland) | 0.5 6.6 km | 86 km northeast of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 6, 10:39 pm (Auckland) | 2.6 179 km | 62 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, May 5, 2024 GMT (15 quakes) | |||||
May 6, 11:28 am (Auckland) | 2.0 17 km | 69 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 6, 09:37 am (Auckland) | 2.1 195 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 67 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 6, 07:38 am (Auckland) | 1.7 90 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 69 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 6, 05:47 am (Auckland) | 1.8 181 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 6, 05:33 am (Auckland) | 2.6 134 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 95 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 6, 12:07 am (Auckland) | 1.7 25 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 5, 11:28 pm (Auckland) | 0.9 10.2 km | 94 km north of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.79 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 70 quakes per year (or 5.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 686 quakes per year (or 57 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,200 quakes per year (or 6.1 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Ruapehu Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ruapehu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand?
Ruapehu 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 2,800 quakes on average per year in or near Ruapehu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. Ruapehu has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Ruapehu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand?
On average, Ruapehu has about 71 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 8.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Ruapehu?
The last earthquake in Ruapehu occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 86 km (53 mi) away from New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, in the early morning of Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 3.50 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 206 km (128 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Ruapehu in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Ruapehu has had 18 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 48 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Ruapehu in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Ruapehu in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 2.9 and occurred 8 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 86 km (53 mi) away from New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, in the early morning of Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 3.50 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 206 km (128 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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