Latest quakes in or near Wanganui District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the past 48 hours on Thursday, February 9, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Feb 9, 2023 08:25 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 48 hours:
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 22 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 19 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (42 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Thursday, February 9, 2023 GMT (12 quakes) | |||||
Feb 9, 2023 9:09 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 9, 2023 08:09 GMT) | 1.5 40 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 9, 2023 8:20 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 9, 2023 07:20 GMT) | 1.9 12 km | Tasman Sea, 24 km south of Whanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 9, 2023 8:05 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 9, 2023 07:05 GMT) | 2.5 150 km | Tasman Sea, 83 km north of Nelson, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 9, 2023 7:36 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 9, 2023 06:36 GMT) | 2.6 176 km | 21 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 9, 2023 6:28 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 9, 2023 05:28 GMT) | 2.4 74 km | Tasman Sea, 99 km south of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 9, 2023 6:09 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 9, 2023 05:09 GMT) | 2.4 208 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 53 km northwest of North Island, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 9, 2023 5:54 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 9, 2023 04:54 GMT) | 2.2 30 km | 25 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 9, 2023 4:45 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 9, 2023 03:45 GMT) | 2.1 128 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 62 km northwest of North Island, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 9, 2023 3:55 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 9, 2023 02:55 GMT) | 1.5 29 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 9, 2023 3:29 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 9, 2023 02:29 GMT) | 2.5 23 km | 23 km south of Levin, Horowhenua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 9, 2023 1:25 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 9, 2023 00:25 GMT) | 1.5 22 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 9, 2023 1:07 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 9, 2023 00:07 GMT) | 3.7 117 km | 75 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | ||
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 GMT (16 quakes) | |||||
Feb 9, 2023 12:52 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 8, 2023 23:52 GMT) | 2.0 21 km | 26 km east of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 9, 2023 11:53 am (GMT +13) (Feb 8, 2023 22:53 GMT) | 0.9 17 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 9, 2023 11:34 am (GMT +13) (Feb 8, 2023 22:34 GMT) | 2.3 140 km | Tasman Sea, 159 km northwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 9, 2023 10:46 am (GMT +13) (Feb 8, 2023 21:46 GMT) | 2.1 24 km | South Pacific Ocean, 37 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 9, 2023 9:49 am (GMT +13) (Feb 8, 2023 20:49 GMT) | 2.2 231 km | 78 km south of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 9, 2023 8:14 am (GMT +13) (Feb 8, 2023 19:14 GMT) | 1.7 20 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 9, 2023 5:37 am (GMT +13) (Feb 8, 2023 16:37 GMT) | 2.6 9.9 km | 80 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | ||
Feb 9, 2023 1:25 am (GMT +13) (Feb 8, 2023 12:25 GMT) | 2.3 89 km | Bay of Plenty, 23 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 9, 2023 12:18 am (GMT +13) (Feb 8, 2023 11:18 GMT) | 1.4 70 km | 8.7 km east of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 8, 2023 11:32 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 8, 2023 10:32 GMT) | 1.3 29 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 8, 2023 9:38 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 8, 2023 08:38 GMT) | 2.4 98 km | 27 km south of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 8, 2023 9:04 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 8, 2023 08:04 GMT) | 1.5 31 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 8, 2023 8:44 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 8, 2023 07:44 GMT) | 1.3 20 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 8, 2023 3:04 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 8, 2023 02:04 GMT) | 1.7 34 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 8, 2023 2:58 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 8, 2023 01:58 GMT) | 2.6 128 km | Waikato, 29 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 8, 2023 1:39 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 8, 2023 00:39 GMT) | 2.0 20 km | 87 km north of Whanganui, Wanganui District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 GMT (14 quakes) | |||||
Feb 8, 2023 12:26 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 7, 2023 23:26 GMT) | 2.7 21 km | 31 km northwest of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 8, 2023 11:19 am (GMT +13) (Feb 7, 2023 22:19 GMT) | 1.3 17 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 8, 2023 10:36 am (GMT +13) (Feb 7, 2023 21:36 GMT) | 2.7 116 km | 47 km northeast of Whanganui, Wanganui District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 8, 2023 10:20 am (GMT +13) (Feb 7, 2023 21:20 GMT) | 2.6 74 km | Tasman Sea, 99 km southwest of Whanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 8, 2023 10:14 am (GMT +13) (Feb 7, 2023 21:14 GMT) | 1.6 29 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 8, 2023 9:41 am (GMT +13) (Feb 7, 2023 20:41 GMT) | 1.7 38 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 8, 2023 7:32 am (GMT +13) (Feb 7, 2023 18:32 GMT) | 2.4 175 km | 72 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 8, 2023 6:57 am (GMT +13) (Feb 7, 2023 17:57 GMT) | 1.5 31 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 8, 2023 6:32 am (GMT +13) (Feb 7, 2023 17:32 GMT) | 1.5 24 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 8, 2023 5:09 am (GMT +13) (Feb 7, 2023 16:09 GMT) | 2.8 134 km | 77 km southeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 8, 2023 2:28 am (GMT +13) (Feb 7, 2023 13:28 GMT) | 1.8 16 km | 44 km southwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 8, 2023 1:37 am (GMT +13) (Feb 7, 2023 12:37 GMT) | 1.1 5 km | Tasman Sea, 107 km south of Whanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 8, 2023 12:33 am (GMT +13) (Feb 7, 2023 11:33 GMT) | 1.8 23 km | 10.9 km west of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 8, 2023 12:15 am (GMT +13) (Feb 7, 2023 11:15 GMT) | 2.2 6.6 km | 14 km west of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3 x 1010 joules (8.29 megawatt hours, equivalent to 7.13 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Wanganui District Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Wanganui District?
The last earthquake in Wanganui District occurred 16 minutes ago: Minor mag. 1.5 earthquake - New Zealand on Thursday, Feb 9, 2023 at 9:09 pm (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in Wanganui District in the past 48 hours?
In the past 48 hours, Wanganui District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand had 42 quakes up to magnitude 3.7.
What was the strongest quake in Wanganui District in the past 48 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Wanganui District in the past 48 hours occurred 8 hours ago: Weak mag. 3.7 earthquake - 75 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, on Thursday, Feb 9, 2023 at 1:07 pm (GMT +13).