Latest quakes in or near Ruapehu, Manawatu-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 7 days | Mag. 2.9 76 km north of Whanganui - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
- 7 quakes above magnitude 2
- 47 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 | ||
Apr 25, 02:31 am (Auckland) | 0.6 14 km | 94 km north of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 02:14 am (Auckland) | 0.9 54 km | 77 km northeast of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 12:23 am (Auckland) | 0.8 7.7 km | 95 km north of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 07:59 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 15 km | 2.4 km southeast of Waiouru, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 06:18 pm (Auckland) | 0.3 5 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 104 km southwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 04:40 pm (Auckland) | 0.2 91 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 77 km southwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 03:35 pm (Auckland) | 0.6 15 km | 96 km north of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 02:20 pm (Auckland) | 0.5 17 km | 72 km northeast of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 10:51 am (Auckland) | 1.0 16 km | 99 km north of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 10:46 am (Auckland) | 2.8 44 km | 65 km north of Whanganui, 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: 71 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 4 hours 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 Ruapehu in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Ruapehu has had 7 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 47 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 5 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 76 km (47 mi) away from Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 2.36 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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