Latest quakes in or near Taranaki, New Zealand, in the past 48 hours on Friday, January 27, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Jan 27, 2023 11:40 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 48 hours:
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 16 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 27 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Latest quake: Mag. 2.6 | Manawatu-Wanganui, 78 km E of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand -
Strongest quake: Mag. 3.3 | 22 km SW of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 3.3 on Friday, Jan 27, 2023 at 2:55 am (GMT +13) – 22 km SW of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
- Past 30 days: Mag. 4.3 on Saturday, Jan 7, 2023 at 9:58 pm (GMT +13) – Waikato, 34 km SW of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
- Past 90 days: Mag. 5.6 on Wednesday, Nov 30, 2022 at 11:47 pm (GMT +13) – North Island, 22 km SW of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
- Past 365 days: Mag. 5.7 on Friday, Oct 14, 2022 at 3:03 am (GMT +13) – Tasman Sea, 99 km N of Nelson, New Zealand
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Taranaki, New Zealand (updated )
| Past 24 hours | 24 quakes 9 quakes M2+ 2 quakes M3+ |
| Past 7 days | 136 quakes 51 quakes M2+ 3 quakes M3+ |
| Past 30 days | 544 quakes 205 quakes M2+ 26 quakes M3+ 3 quakes M4+ |
| Past 90 days | 2,380 quakes 923 quakes M2+ 108 quakes M3+ 9 quakes M4+ 2 quakes M5+ |
| Past 365 days | 7,541 quakes 3,150 quakes M2+ 344 quakes M3+ 14 quakes M4+ 3 quakes M5+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (45 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Friday, January 27, 2023 GMT (15 quakes) | |||||
| Jan 27, 2023 11:19 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 10:19 GMT) | 2.6 178 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 78 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand 1 report | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 10:46 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 09:46 GMT) | 2.7 144 km | 64 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 9:20 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 08:20 GMT) | 1.8 134 km | 32 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 7:17 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 06:17 GMT) | 1.0 23 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 6:06 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 05:06 GMT) | 1.1 45 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 6:06 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 05:06 GMT) | 1.5 162 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 5:44 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 04:44 GMT) | 1.7 136 km | 63 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 5:38 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 04:38 GMT) | 2.2 139 km | Waikato, 32 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 5:13 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 04:13 GMT) | 1.5 24 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 5:12 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 04:12 GMT) | 1.4 8.1 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 4:38 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 03:38 GMT) | 2.2 123 km | Tasman Sea, 97 km south of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 3:42 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 02:42 GMT) | 1.6 17 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 3:16 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 02:16 GMT) | 1.3 26 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 1:56 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 00:56 GMT) | 2.2 115 km | 56 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 1:38 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 00:38 GMT) | 1.5 7.6 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Thursday, January 26, 2023 GMT (15 quakes) | |||||
| Jan 27, 2023 9:14 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 20:14 GMT) | 2.4 113 km | 70 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 6:54 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 17:54 GMT) | 1.8 37 km | Tasman Sea, 82 km northwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 6:50 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 17:50 GMT) | 3.0 137 km | 47 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 6:26 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 17:26 GMT) | 2.0 17 km | 5.4 km southeast of Whanganui, Wanganui District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 5:03 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 16:03 GMT) | 2.5 209 km | Waikato, 32 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 3:48 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 14:48 GMT) | 2.2 129 km | Tasman Sea, 62 km south of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | More | ||
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.1 x 1010 joules (3.17 megawatt hours, equivalent to 2.73 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 21 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.6 earthquake - Manawatu-Wanganui, 78 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, on Friday, Jan 27, 2023 at 11:19 pm (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in Taranaki in the past 48 hours?
In the past 48 hours, Taranaki, New Zealand had 45 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 22 hours ago: Minor mag. 3.3 earthquake - 22 km southwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, on Friday, Jan 27, 2023 at 2:55 am (GMT +13).
