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Latest quakes in or near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Friday, March 31, 2023 - list, stats and map

Updated: Mar 31, 2023 10:24 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

  • 2 quakes above magnitude 3
  • 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 16 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 24 hours, Palmerston North had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 16 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
A minor magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred in Taranaki, New Zealand, 6 hours ago.

Latest quake: Mag. 2.1 | South Pacific Ocean, 13 km SE of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.3 | 45 km SE of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand -

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand (updated )

Past 24 hours29 quakes11 quakes M2+2 quakes M3+
Past 7 days145 quakes51 quakes M2+8 quakes M3+1 quake M4+
Past 30 days708 quakes223 quakes M2+29 quakes M3+3 quakes M4+
Past 90 days2,090 quakes674 quakes M2+75 quakes M3+5 quakes M4+0 quakes M5+1 quake M6+
Past 365 days8,132 quakes2,888 quakes M2+267 quakes M3+21 quakes M4+1 quake M5+1 quake M6+

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Friday, March 31, 2023 GMT (11 quakes)
Mar 31, 2023 11:12 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 10:12 GMT)
2.1

24 km
South Pacific Ocean, 13 km southeast of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand More
Mar 31, 2023 10:30 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 09:30 GMT)
2.7

14 km
80 km north of Whanganui, Wanganui District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand More
Mar 31, 2023 10:25 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 09:25 GMT)
1.7

44 km
New Zealand More
Mar 31, 2023 10:11 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 09:11 GMT)
1.0

16 km
New Zealand More
Mar 31, 2023 9:11 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 08:11 GMT)
1.4

22 km
New Zealand More
Mar 31, 2023 6:15 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 05:15 GMT)
2.0

64 km
Tasman Sea, 39 km west of Whanganui, New Zealand More
Mar 31, 2023 5:32 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 04:32 GMT)
3.3

232 km
45 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
I FELT IT
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Mar 31, 2023 4:33 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 03:33 GMT)
2.2

29 km
Tasman Sea, 20 km south of Whanganui, New Zealand More
Mar 31, 2023 3:31 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 02:31 GMT)
2.4

15 km
24 km west of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand More
Mar 31, 2023 2:17 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 01:17 GMT)
2.4

6.9 km
39 km east of Wellington, New Zealand More
Mar 31, 2023 2:06 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 01:06 GMT)
2.6

9.8 km
Tasman Sea, 15 km northwest of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
I FELT IT
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Thursday, March 30, 2023 GMT (19 quakes)
Mar 31, 2023 12:52 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 30, 2023 23:52 GMT)
2.2

92 km
Tasman Sea, 31 km west of Whanganui, New Zealand More
Mar 31, 2023 12:05 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 30, 2023 23:05 GMT)
1.1

8 km
New Zealand More
Mar 31, 2023 11:37 am (GMT +13) (Mar 30, 2023 22:37 GMT)
1.1

68 km
North Island, New Zealand More
Mar 31, 2023 11:37 am (GMT +13) (Mar 30, 2023 22:37 GMT)
1.1

68 km
Taranaki, 58 km north of Whanganui, New Zealand More
Mar 31, 2023 10:45 am (GMT +13) (Mar 30, 2023 21:45 GMT)
1.3

46 km
New Zealand More
Mar 31, 2023 10:27 am (GMT +13) (Mar 30, 2023 21:27 GMT)
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n/a
2 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand (unconfirmed)
I FELT IT - 1 report
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Mar 31, 2023 8:44 am (GMT +13) (Mar 30, 2023 19:44 GMT)
1.5

22 km
71 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand More
Mar 31, 2023 7:51 am (GMT +13) (Mar 30, 2023 18:51 GMT)
2.3

48 km
Tasman Sea, 68 km northwest of Wellington, New Zealand More
Mar 31, 2023 5:04 am (GMT +13) (Mar 30, 2023 16:04 GMT)
1.9

45 km
South Pacific Ocean, 86 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand More
Mar 31, 2023 4:32 am (GMT +13) (Mar 30, 2023 15:32 GMT)
2.1

93 km
Tasman Sea, 91 km southwest of Whanganui, New Zealand More
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.1 x 1010 joules (3.14 megawatt hours, equivalent to 2.7 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)
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Palmerston North Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Palmerston North?

The last earthquake in Palmerston North occurred 12 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.1 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 13 km southeast of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, on Friday, Mar 31, 2023 at 11:12 pm (GMT +13).

How many quakes were there in Palmerston North today?

In the past 24 hours, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand had 30 quakes up to magnitude 3.3.

What was the strongest quake in Palmerston North today?

The strongest earthquake in Palmerston North today occurred 6 hours ago: Minor mag. 3.3 earthquake - 45 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, on Friday, Mar 31, 2023 at 5:32 pm (GMT +13).

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