Latest quakes in or near Taranaki, New Zealand, in the past 48 hours on Thursday, September 29, 2022 - list, stats and map
Updated: Sep 29, 2022 18:15 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 48 hours:
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 17 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 20 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 48 hours, Taranaki had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 17 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 20 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. 3.3 | 48 km SE of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 3.6 on Tuesday, Sep 27, 2022 at 10:54 am (GMT +13) – Tasman Sea, 74 km N of Nelson, New Zealand
- Past 90 days: Mag. 4.2 on Saturday, Sep 10, 2022 at 6:36 am (GMT +12) – 15 km SW of Taupo, Waikato, 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 Taranaki, New Zealand (updated )
| Past 24 hours | 19 quakes | 6 quakes M2+ | 3 quakes M3+ |
| Past 7 days | 97 quakes | 44 quakes M2+ | 7 quakes M3+ |
| Past 30 days | 590 quakes | 253 quakes M2+ | 23 quakes M3+ | 1 quake M4+ |
| Past 90 days | 1,842 quakes | 806 quakes M2+ | 74 quakes M3+ | 1 quake M4+ |
| Past 365 days | 6,575 quakes | 2,806 quakes M2+ | 295 quakes M3+ | 11 quakes M4+ | 4 quakes M5+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (40 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Thursday, September 29, 2022 GMT (16 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 3:29 am (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 14:29 GMT) | 1.6 34 km | 53 km north of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
| Sep 30, 2022 3:22 am (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 14:22 GMT) | 1.8 5.1 km | Hawke's Bay, 65 km northeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 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 11:39 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 10:39 GMT) | 1.6 5 km | 13 km southwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Sep 29, 2022 10:33 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 09:33 GMT) | 1.4 61 km | 45 km north of Whanganui, Wanganui District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | 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 9:04 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 08:04 GMT) | 1.9 12 km | Tasman Sea, 94 km west of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 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 7:30 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 06:30 GMT) | 2.0 112 km | 32 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Sep 29, 2022 6:05 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 05:05 GMT) | 1.5 11 km | 53 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | More | ||
| Sep 29, 2022 5:01 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 04:01 GMT) | 1.4 3.7 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Sep 29, 2022 4:41 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 03:41 GMT) | 2.0 55 km | Tasman Sea, 46 km southwest of Whanganui, 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 1:45 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 00:45 GMT) | 1.9 28 km | 12 km east of Whanganui, Wanganui District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
| Sep 29, 2022 1:33 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 29, 2022 00:33 GMT) | 1.5 12 km | 71 km north of Whanganui, Wanganui District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
| Wednesday, September 28, 2022 GMT (17 quakes) | |||||
| Sep 29, 2022 12:44 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 28, 2022 23:44 GMT) | 3.2 5 km | Tasman Sea, 57 km west of Whanganui, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | ||
| Sep 29, 2022 12:35 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 28, 2022 23:35 GMT) | 1.4 14 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Sep 29, 2022 10:36 am (GMT +13) (Sep 28, 2022 21:36 GMT) | 2.4 121 km | Waikato, 39 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Sep 29, 2022 7:04 am (GMT +13) (Sep 28, 2022 18:04 GMT) | 2.5 95 km | 28 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Sep 29, 2022 5:30 am (GMT +13) (Sep 28, 2022 16:30 GMT) | 2.3 17 km | 41 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | More | ||
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.9 x 1010 joules (5.36 megawatt hours, equivalent to 4.61 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: South Karori, New Zealand (SNZO/IU network) | Show on map | Station Info
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Taranaki Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Taranaki?
The last earthquake in Taranaki occurred 1 hour and 35 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 Taranaki in the past 48 hours?
In the past 48 hours, Taranaki, New Zealand had 40 quakes up to magnitude 3.3.
What was the strongest quake in Taranaki in the past 48 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Taranaki in the past 48 hours occurred 7 hours ago: Minor mag. 3.3 earthquake - 48 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, on Friday, Sep 30, 2022 at 12:37 am (GMT +13).
