Latest quakes in or near Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

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

In the past 24 hours, Rakaia had 3 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above.

A weak magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred in Canterbury, New Zealand, 15 hours ago.

Latest quake: Mag. 2.0 | West Coast, 79 km NW of Rangiora, Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.4 | Canterbury, 53 km E of South Island, New Zealand -

Past 7 days: Mag. 3.0 on Monday, Mar 27, 2023 at 4:25 am (GMT +13) – South Pacific Ocean, 8.5 km E of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Past 90 days: Mag. 4.7 on Saturday, Mar 18, 2023 at 1:42 pm (GMT +13) – South Pacific Ocean, 21 km SE of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Past 365 days: Mag. 4.8 on Friday, Apr 1, 2022 at 11:36 pm (GMT +13) – Canterbury, 62 km E of South Island, New Zealand

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand (updated )

Past 24 hours	4 quakes 3 quakes M2+
Past 7 days	19 quakes 8 quakes M2+ 1 quake M3+
Past 30 days	80 quakes 38 quakes M2+ 8 quakes M3+ 4 quakes M4+
Past 90 days	248 quakes 117 quakes M2+ 20 quakes M3+ 7 quakes M4+
Past 365 days	870 quakes 456 quakes M2+ 63 quakes M3+ 15 quakes M4+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (4 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 GMT (4 quakes)
Mar 29, 2023 5:55 am (GMT +13) (Mar 28, 2023 16:55 GMT)	2.0 5 km		West Coast, 79 km northwest of Rangiora, New Zealand	More
Mar 29, 2023 2:06 am (GMT +13) (Mar 28, 2023 13:06 GMT)	2.1 3.1 km		81 km northwest of Rangiora, Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand	More
Mar 29, 2023 12:25 am (GMT +13) (Mar 28, 2023 11:25 GMT)	2.4 5 km		Canterbury, 53 km east of South Island, New Zealand	More
Mar 28, 2023 6:14 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 28, 2023 05:14 GMT)	1.6 5 km		63 km northwest of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 4.2 x 10⁸ joules (116 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.1 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Seismic station: Norfolk Island (NFK/AU network) | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Norfolk Island: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) last 60 minutes. Source: IRIS query builder webtool

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When was the latest earthquake in Rakaia?

The last earthquake in Rakaia occurred 10 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.0 earthquake - West Coast, 79 km northwest of Rangiora, New Zealand, on Wednesday, Mar 29, 2023 at 5:55 am (GMT +13).

How many quakes were there in Rakaia today?

In the past 24 hours, Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand had 4 quakes up to magnitude 2.4.

What was the strongest quake in Rakaia today?

The strongest earthquake in Rakaia today occurred 15 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.4 earthquake - Canterbury, 53 km east of South Island, New Zealand, on Wednesday, Mar 29, 2023 at 12:25 am (GMT +13).

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