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Latest quakes in or near New Zealand in the past 48 hours on Thursday, March 23, 2023 - list, stats and map

Updated: Mar 23, 2023 08:40 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 48 hours:

  • 1 quake above magnitude 4
  • 14 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 84 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 98 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred in South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 4 hours ago.Read more
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Showing quakes magnitude 2.2 or higher (68 out of 197 quakes, show more):
Date and timeMag
Depth
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Thursday, March 23, 2023 GMT (16 quakes)
Mar 23, 2023 7:54 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 23, 2023 06:54 GMT)
2.6

198 km
Manawatu-Wanganui, 67 km northwest of North Island, New Zealand More
Mar 23, 2023 7:53 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 23, 2023 06:53 GMT)
2.3

19 km
South Pacific Ocean, 22 km southeast of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand More
Mar 23, 2023 6:22 pm (GMT +12) (Mar 23, 2023 06:22 GMT)
3.0

33 km
South Pacific Ocean, 247 km east of Wellington, New Zealand
I FELT IT
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Mar 23, 2023 5:58 pm (GMT +12) (Mar 23, 2023 05:58 GMT)
3.1

64 km
South Pacific Ocean, 200 km northeast of Gisborne, New Zealand
I FELT IT
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Mar 23, 2023 5:17 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 23, 2023 04:17 GMT)
3.2

40 km
South Pacific Ocean, 77 km northeast of Gisborne, New Zealand
I FELT IT
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Mar 23, 2023 5:17 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 23, 2023 04:17 GMT)
4.0

12 km
South Pacific Ocean, 214 km northeast of Gisborne, New Zealand
I FELT IT
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Mar 23, 2023 5:16 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 23, 2023 04:16 GMT)
2.2

58 km
Tasman Sea, 91 km northwest of Wellington, New Zealand More
Mar 23, 2023 4:00 pm (GMT +12) (Mar 23, 2023 04:00 GMT)
3.3

77 km
South Pacific Ocean, 84 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
I FELT IT
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Mar 23, 2023 4:54 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 23, 2023 03:54 GMT)
2.4

26 km
South Pacific Ocean, 28 km east of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand More
Mar 23, 2023 2:13 pm (GMT +12) (Mar 23, 2023 02:13 GMT)
2.6

179 km
South Pacific Ocean, 70 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 23, 2023 3:12 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 23, 2023 02:12 GMT)
2.5

5 km
Tasman Sea, 25 km northeast of Westport, New Zealand More
Mar 23, 2023 2:45 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 23, 2023 01:45 GMT)
2.5

5 km
Canterbury, 203 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand More
Mar 23, 2023 2:12 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 23, 2023 01:12 GMT)
2.4

181 km
Waikato, 46 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 23, 2023 1:58 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 23, 2023 00:58 GMT)
2.6

25 km
Tasman Sea, 23 km west of Levin, New Zealand More
Mar 23, 2023 1:25 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 23, 2023 00:25 GMT)
3.1

93 km
34 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
I FELT IT
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Mar 23, 2023 12:02 pm (GMT +12) (Mar 23, 2023 00:02 GMT)
2.8

128 km
South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand More
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 GMT (27 quakes)
Mar 23, 2023 11:07 am (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 22:07 GMT)
2.2

5.4 km
2.7 km southwest of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 23, 2023 10:46 am (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 21:46 GMT)
2.5

14 km
Tasman Sea, 37 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand More
Mar 23, 2023 9:45 am (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 20:45 GMT)
3.3

5 km
64 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
I FELT IT
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Mar 23, 2023 8:38 am (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 19:38 GMT)
2.5

132 km
47 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand More
Mar 23, 2023 8:18 am (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 19:18 GMT)
2.6

4.3 km
23 km southwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
I FELT IT
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Mar 23, 2023 6:00 am (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 17:00 GMT)
2.7

79 km
Tasman, 95 km southwest of Stoke, Nelson City, New Zealand More
Mar 23, 2023 5:13 am (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 16:13 GMT)
2.6

211 km
89 km north of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand More
Mar 23, 2023 4:44 am (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 15:44 GMT)
2.2

21 km
Manawatu-Wanganui, 86 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand More
Mar 23, 2023 3:18 am (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 14:18 GMT)
3.1

28 km
Bay of Plenty, 75 km west of Gisborne, New Zealand
I FELT IT
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Mar 23, 2023 3:11 am (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 14:11 GMT)
2.2

2.9 km
2.1 km west of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 23, 2023 2:07 am (GMT +12) (Mar 22, 2023 14:07 GMT)
3.0

12 km
South Pacific Ocean, 99 km northeast of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
I FELT IT
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Mar 23, 2023 2:10 am (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 13:10 GMT)
2.4

4.6 km
2 km west of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 23, 2023 1:38 am (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 12:38 GMT)
2.3

5.4 km
1.8 km southwest of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 23, 2023 1:31 am (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 12:31 GMT)
2.6

3.9 km
23 km southwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
I FELT IT
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Mar 23, 2023 12:25 am (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 11:25 GMT)
2.4

5.5 km
1.9 km northwest of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 11:51 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 10:51 GMT)
2.3

142 km
North Island, 28 km south of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 11:48 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 10:48 GMT)
2.5

125 km
34 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 10:25 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 09:25 GMT)
2.2

126 km
Tasman, 55 km west of Nelson, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 9:53 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 08:53 GMT)
2.5

4.7 km
4.4 km west of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 9:26 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 08:26 GMT)
2.4

132 km
47 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 6:41 pm (GMT +12) (Mar 22, 2023 06:41 GMT)
2.8

169 km
South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 6:01 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 05:01 GMT)
2.7

7.3 km
82 km north of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
I FELT IT
More
Mar 22, 2023 3:37 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 02:37 GMT)
2.7

3 km
23 km southwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
I FELT IT
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Mar 22, 2023 2:37 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 01:37 GMT)
2.2

4.4 km
1.4 km west of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 2:35 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 01:35 GMT)
2.4

4.5 km
0.8 km southwest of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 2:28 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 01:28 GMT)
2.4

3.8 km
23 km southwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 1:37 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 22, 2023 00:37 GMT)
2.6

96 km
40 km northwest of Te Anau, Southland District, New Zealand More
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 GMT (25 quakes)
Mar 22, 2023 12:32 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 23:32 GMT)
3.3

49 km
55 km southwest of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand
I FELT IT
More
Mar 22, 2023 11:50 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 22:50 GMT)
2.3

6.9 km
1.9 km northwest of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 11:48 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 22:48 GMT)
3.1

4.6 km
39 km east of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
I FELT IT - 2 reports
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Mar 22, 2023 11:28 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 22:28 GMT)
2.9

4.4 km
2.5 km west of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
I FELT IT - 1 report
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Mar 22, 2023 11:19 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 22:19 GMT)
2.2

5.3 km
5 km north of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 9:55 am (GMT +12) (Mar 21, 2023 21:55 GMT)
2.4

222 km
South Pacific Ocean, 76 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 9:53 am (GMT +12) (Mar 21, 2023 21:53 GMT)
3.3

196 km
South Pacific Ocean, 100 km north of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
I FELT IT
More
Mar 22, 2023 10:09 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 21:09 GMT)
2.4

4.5 km
3.1 km northwest of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 8:56 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 19:56 GMT)
2.6

3.2 km
1.5 km west of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
I FELT IT - 1 report
More
Mar 22, 2023 8:53 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 19:53 GMT)
2.9

33 km
Tasman Sea, 74 km northwest of Te Anau, Southland District, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 8:43 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 19:43 GMT)
2.5

4.3 km
2.2 km west of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 1 reportMore
Mar 22, 2023 8:23 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 19:23 GMT)
2.2

5 km
3.5 km west of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 5:43 am (GMT +12) (Mar 21, 2023 17:43 GMT)
2.8
South Pacific Ocean, 88 km north of Hicks Bay, Gisborne District, New Zealand
I FELT IT
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Mar 22, 2023 6:12 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 17:12 GMT)
2.7

5 km
31 km northwest of Wanaka, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand
I FELT IT
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Mar 22, 2023 5:52 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 16:52 GMT)
2.2

5 km
21 km west of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 5:48 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 16:48 GMT)
2.2

4.8 km
19 km west of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 4:55 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 15:55 GMT)
2.2

5 km
20 km west of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 3:39 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 14:39 GMT)
2.8

26 km
Tasman Sea, Marlborough, 43 km west of Wellington, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 3:08 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 14:08 GMT)
2.4

48 km
Marlborough, 17 km east of Nelson, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 1:50 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 12:50 GMT)
2.2

23 km
46 km northeast of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand More
Mar 22, 2023 1:26 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 12:26 GMT)
3.2

12 km
Tasman Sea, 30 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand
I FELT IT
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Mar 22, 2023 12:15 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 11:15 GMT)
2.3

33 km
South Pacific Ocean, 93 km east of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand More
Mar 21, 2023 11:59 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 10:59 GMT)
3.4

213 km
Waikato, 39 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
I FELT IT
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Mar 21, 2023 11:10 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 10:10 GMT)
3.0

60 km
Southland, 71 km west of Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
I FELT IT
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Mar 21, 2023 9:42 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 08:42 GMT)
2.3

4.7 km
3.5 km southwest of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.4 x 1011 joules (38.9 megawatt hours, equivalent to 33.5 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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When was the latest earthquake in New Zealand?

The last earthquake in New Zealand occurred 1 hour and 46 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.6 earthquake - Manawatu-Wanganui, 67 km northwest of North Island, New Zealand, on Thursday, Mar 23, 2023 at 7:54 pm (GMT +13).

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In the past 48 hours, New Zealand had 68 quakes up to magnitude 4.0.

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The strongest earthquake in New Zealand in the past 48 hours occurred 4 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 214 km northeast of Gisborne, New Zealand, on Thursday, Mar 23, 2023 at 5:17 pm (GMT +13).

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