Latest quakes in or near Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the past 48 hours on Thursday, August 18, 2022 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 48 hours:

2 quakes above magnitude 3
23 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
43 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

In the past 48 hours, Whanganui had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 23 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 43 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, 159 km NW of Wellington, New Zealand -

Strongest quake: Mag. 3.9 | 76 km E of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand -

Today: Mag. 2.9 on Thursday, Aug 18, 2022 at 6:20 am (GMT +12) – 37 km W of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Past 7 days: Mag. 4.0 on Monday, Aug 15, 2022 at 1:47 am (GMT +12) – 66 km SW of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Past 30 days: Mag. 4.0 on Monday, Aug 15, 2022 at 1:47 am (GMT +12) – 66 km SW of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Past 90 days: Mag. 4.4 on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 11:27 pm (GMT +12) – Tasman Sea, 31 km N of Wellington, New Zealand
Past 365 days: Mag. 5.9 on Friday, Oct 22, 2021 at 10:58 am (GMT +13) – 73 km E of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand (updated )

Past 24 hours:	41 quakes \| 12 quakes M2+
Past 7 days:	225 quakes \| 66 quakes M2+ \| 9 quakes M3+ \| 1 quake M4+
Past 30 days:	837 quakes \| 317 quakes M2+ \| 31 quakes M3+ \| 1 quake M4+
Past 90 days:	2,299 quakes \| 885 quakes M2+ \| 88 quakes M3+ \| 6 quakes M4+
Past 365 days:	8,535 quakes \| 3,082 quakes M2+ \| 311 quakes M3+ \| 22 quakes M4+ \| 4 quakes M5+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (68 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Thursday, August 18, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Aug 18, 2022 12:59 pm (GMT +12) (Aug 18, 2022 00:59 GMT)	2.5 166 km		Tasman Sea, 159 km northwest of Wellington, New Zealand	More	Map
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 GMT (40 quakes)
Aug 18, 2022 9:35 am (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 21:35 GMT)	2.6 127 km		88 km north of Whanganui, Wanganui District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand	More	Map
Aug 18, 2022 7:27 am (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 19:27 GMT)	2.2 29 km		Tasman Sea, 14 km northwest of Levin, New Zealand	More	Map
Aug 18, 2022 7:07 am (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 19:07 GMT)	2.4 5.2 km		Hawke's Bay, 75 km northeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand	More	Map
Aug 18, 2022 6:20 am (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 18:20 GMT)	2.9 14 km		37 km west of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand	More	Map
Aug 18, 2022 6:16 am (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 18:16 GMT)	1.7 23 km		51 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand	More	Map
Aug 18, 2022 5:20 am (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 17:20 GMT)	2.2 7.4 km		15 km southwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand	More	Map
Aug 18, 2022 3:08 am (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 15:08 GMT)	1.7 12 km		78 km north of Whanganui, Wanganui District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand	More	Map
Aug 18, 2022 2:31 am (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 14:31 GMT)	2.3 5 km		14 km northeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand	More	Map
Aug 18, 2022 2:03 am (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 14:03 GMT)	1.8 8 km		30 km southwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand	More	Map
Aug 18, 2022 12:47 am (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 12:47 GMT)	1.6 5 km		81 km north of Whanganui, Wanganui District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand	More	Map
Aug 18, 2022 12:29 am (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 12:29 GMT)	2.5 157 km		75 km northeast of Whanganui, Wanganui District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand	More	Map
Aug 18, 2022 12:19 am (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 12:19 GMT)	1.7 10.2 km		79 km north of Whanganui, Wanganui District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand	More	Map
Aug 17, 2022 11:14 pm (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 11:14 GMT)	1.2 30 km		New Zealand	More	Map
Aug 17, 2022 10:57 pm (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 10:57 GMT)	1.6 14 km		89 km south of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand	More	Map
Aug 17, 2022 10:25 pm (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 10:25 GMT)	1.9 5 km		23 km southwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand	More	Map
Aug 17, 2022 10:19 pm (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 10:19 GMT)	2.4 46 km		43 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand	More	Map
Aug 17, 2022 10:02 pm (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 10:02 GMT)	1.3 21 km		New Zealand	More	Map
Aug 17, 2022 8:56 pm (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 08:56 GMT)	1.1 22 km		New Zealand	More	Map
Aug 17, 2022 8:46 pm (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 08:46 GMT)	1.4 22 km		New Zealand	More	Map
Aug 17, 2022 7:24 pm (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 07:24 GMT)	1.8 5 km		24 km southwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5.7 x 10¹⁰ joules (15.9 megawatt hours, equivalent to 13.7 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Whanganui Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Whanganui?

The last earthquake in Whanganui occurred 34 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.5 earthquake - Tasman Sea, 159 km northwest of Wellington, New Zealand, on Thursday, Aug 18, 2022 at 12:59 pm (GMT +12).

How many quakes were there in Whanganui in the past 48 hours?

In the past 48 hours, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand had 68 quakes up to magnitude 3.9.

What was the strongest quake in Whanganui in the past 48 hours?

The strongest earthquake in Whanganui in the past 48 hours occurred 1 day 14 hours ago: Minor mag. 3.9 earthquake - 76 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, on Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 11:04 pm (GMT +12).