Latest quakes in or near New Zealand in the past 48 hours on Thursday, September 29, 2022 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 48 hours:

2 quakes above magnitude 4
13 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
49 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
40 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

In the past 48 hours, New Zealand was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 13 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 49 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 40 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!

Latest quake: Mag. 2.5 | Tasman Sea, 47 km W of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand -

Strongest quake: Mag. 4.6 | South Pacific Ocean -

Past 7 days: Mag. 4.6 on Friday, Sep 30, 2022 at 2:18 am (GMT +12) – South Pacific Ocean
Past 90 days: Mag. 5.8 on Thursday, Sep 22, 2022 at 9:07 pm (GMT +12) – Tasman Sea, 73 km NW of Wellington, New Zealand
Past 365 days: Mag. 6.2 on Sunday, Jan 9, 2022 at 12:06 pm (GMT -12) – South Pacific Ocean

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near New Zealand (updated )

Past 24 hours	53 quakes \| 28 quakes M2+ \| 7 quakes M3+ \| 1 quake M4+
Past 7 days	324 quakes \| 157 quakes M2+ \| 38 quakes M3+ \| 4 quakes M4+
Past 30 days	1,571 quakes \| 726 quakes M2+ \| 132 quakes M3+ \| 29 quakes M4+ \| 1 quake M5+
Past 90 days	4,693 quakes \| 2,203 quakes M2+ \| 358 quakes M3+ \| 78 quakes M4+ \| 3 quakes M5+
Past 365 days	18,686 quakes \| 8,446 quakes M2+ \| 1,482 quakes M3+ \| 341 quakes M4+ \| 22 quakes M5+ \| 1 quake M6+

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Showing most recent quakes and quakes magnitude 2.1 or higher (57 out of 104 quakes, show more):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Thursday, September 29, 2022 GMT (21 quakes)
Sep 30, 2022 5:40 am (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 16:40 GMT)	2.5 31 km		Tasman Sea, 47 km west of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand	More
Sep 30, 2022 5:21 am (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 16:21 GMT)	3.5 15 km		21 km northwest of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand I FELT IT	More
Sep 30, 2022 5:13 am (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 16:13 GMT)	3.3 75 km		Tasman, 35 km southwest of Stoke, Nelson City, New Zealand I FELT IT	More
Sep 30, 2022 3:20 am (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 14:20 GMT)	2.1 37 km		37 km northwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand	More
Sep 30, 2022 2:18 am (GMT +12) (Sep 29, 2022 14:18 GMT)	4.6 300 km		South Pacific Ocean I FELT IT	More
Sep 30, 2022 2:10 am (GMT +12) (Sep 29, 2022 14:10 GMT)	2.6 33 km		South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand	More
Sep 30, 2022 3:04 am (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 14:04 GMT)	2.4 174 km		South Pacific Ocean, 67 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More
Sep 30, 2022 1:40 am (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 12:40 GMT)	2.3 62 km		47 km north of Te Anau, Southland District, New Zealand	More
Sep 30, 2022 12:37 am (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 11:37 GMT)	3.3 227 km		48 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand I FELT IT	More
Sep 29, 2022 11:13 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 10:13 GMT)	2.8 5 km		South Pacific Ocean, 18 km south of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand I FELT IT	More
Sep 29, 2022 9:53 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 08:53 GMT)	2.3 147 km		22 km northwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More
Sep 29, 2022 8:49 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 07:49 GMT)	2.7 108 km		38 km north of Te Anau, Southland District, New Zealand	More
Sep 29, 2022 8:40 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 07:40 GMT)	2.6 44 km		Tasman, 93 km southwest of Nelson, New Zealand	More
Sep 29, 2022 8:33 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 07:33 GMT)	3.3 199 km		8 km north of Hawera, South Taranaki District, New Zealand I FELT IT	More
Sep 29, 2022 7:06 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 06:06 GMT)	2.1 17 km		22 km east of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand	More
Sep 29, 2022 4:21 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 03:21 GMT)	? n/a		0.7 km southeast of Auckland, akland, Auckland, New Zealand (unconfirmed) I FELT IT - 2 reports	More
Sep 29, 2022 4:12 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 03:12 GMT)	2.6 28 km		56 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand	More
Sep 29, 2022 4:00 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 03:00 GMT)	2.4 63 km		North Island, 32 km south of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand 1 report	More
Sep 29, 2022 2:09 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 01:09 GMT)	2.7 5 km		42 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand I FELT IT	More
Sep 29, 2022 1:17 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 00:17 GMT)	2.8 7.2 km		43 km south of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand I FELT IT	More
Sep 29, 2022 1:07 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 00:07 GMT)	2.4 30 km		Canterbury, 204 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 7.8 x 10¹¹ joules (216 megawatt hours, equivalent to 186 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Seismic station: South Karori, New Zealand (SNZO/IU network) | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station South Karori, New Zealand: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)

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New Zealand Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in New Zealand?

The last earthquake in New Zealand occurred 12 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.5 earthquake - Tasman Sea, 47 km west of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, on Friday, Sep 30, 2022 at 5:40 am (GMT +13).

How many quakes were there in New Zealand in the past 48 hours?

In the past 48 hours, New Zealand had 57 quakes up to magnitude 4.6.

What was the strongest quake in New Zealand in the past 48 hours?

The strongest earthquake in New Zealand in the past 48 hours occurred 2 hours and 35 minutes ago: Light mag. 4.6 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean on Friday, Sep 30, 2022 at 2:18 am (GMT +12).