Latest quakes in or near Ruapehu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake New Zealand, 19 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.9 New Zealand, 63 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 44 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, 05:11 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 04:11 GMT | 2.2 168 km | New Zealand, 19 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Mar 29, 08:35 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 19:35 GMT | 1.9 100 km | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 178 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, 10:06 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 10:06 GMT | 1.7 130 km | New Zealand, 23 km west of Taupo, Waikato | Info | ||
Mar 28, 10:42 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 09:42 GMT | 2.6 102 km | New Zealand, 41 km south of Taupo, Waikato | Info | ||
Mar 28, 09:10 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 09:10 GMT | 1.7 141 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 (3 quakes) | |||||
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 | ||
Mar 27, 09:00 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 08:00 GMT | 2.3 151 km | New Zealand, 8.5 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato 1 report | Info | ||
Mar 27, 03:07 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 02:07 GMT | 2.1 137 km | New Zealand, 37 km west of Taupo, Waikato | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.76 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 70 quakes per year (or 5.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 685 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 5 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Ruapehu?
The last earthquake in Ruapehu occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 18.7 km (12 mi) away from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 5.11 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 168 km (105 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 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 44 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 3.9 and occurred 6 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit 63 km (39 mi) away from New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, in the morning of Sunday, Mar 24, 2024 at 9.29 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 266 km (165 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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