Latest quakes in or near New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

5 quakes above magnitude 2
1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

In the past 24 hours, New Plymouth had 5 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above.

A minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, 8 hours ago.

Latest quake: Mag. 2.2 | Tasman Sea, 98 km N of Wellington, New Zealand -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.3 | Manawatu-Wanganui, 65 km W of North Island, New Zealand -

Past 7 days: Mag. 3.7 on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 1:47 pm (GMT +12) – Waikato, 35 km W of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Past 30 days: Mag. 4.2 on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 5:09 am (GMT +12) – Tasman Sea, 152 km NW of Wellington, New Zealand
Past 90 days: Mag. 4.9 on Monday, Mar 27, 2023 at 1:42 pm (GMT +13) – Tasman Sea, 62 km SW of Whanganui, 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 New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand (updated )

Past 24 hours	6 quakes 5 quakes M2+
Past 7 days	67 quakes 37 quakes M2+ 5 quakes M3+
Past 30 days	377 quakes 187 quakes M2+ 22 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+
Past 90 days	1,128 quakes 503 quakes M2+ 65 quakes M3+ 5 quakes M4+
Past 365 days	4,563 quakes 2,033 quakes M2+ 245 quakes M3+ 12 quakes M4+ 2 quakes M5+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (6 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 GMT (4 quakes)
May 30, 2023 11:47 pm (GMT +12) (May 30, 2023 11:47 GMT)	2.2 32 km		Tasman Sea, 98 km north of Wellington, New Zealand	More
May 30, 2023 11:02 pm (GMT +12) (May 30, 2023 11:02 GMT)	2.0 118 km		Waikato, 61 km northwest of North Island, New Zealand	More
May 30, 2023 7:52 pm (GMT +12) (May 30, 2023 07:52 GMT)	1.7 133 km		Manawatu-Wanganui, 38 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand	More
May 30, 2023 5:53 pm (GMT +12) (May 30, 2023 05:53 GMT)	2.3 115 km		Manawatu-Wanganui, 65 km west of North Island, New Zealand	More
Monday, May 29, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
May 30, 2023 5:44 am (GMT +12) (May 29, 2023 17:44 GMT)	2.1 29 km		6.9 km southwest of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand	More
May 30, 2023 5:10 am (GMT +12) (May 29, 2023 17:10 GMT)	2.2 156 km		47 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 6 x 10⁸ joules (168 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.144 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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New Plymouth Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in New Plymouth?

The last earthquake in New Plymouth occurred 1 hour and 39 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.2 earthquake - Tasman Sea, 98 km north of Wellington, New Zealand, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 11:47 pm (GMT +12).

How many quakes were there in New Plymouth today?

In the past 24 hours, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand had 6 quakes up to magnitude 2.3.

What was the strongest quake in New Plymouth today?

The strongest earthquake in New Plymouth today occurred 8 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.3 earthquake - Manawatu-Wanganui, 65 km west of North Island, New Zealand, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 5:53 pm (GMT +12).

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