Latest quakes in or near Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Sunday, April 2, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Apr 2, 2023 11:37 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 5 quakes above magnitude 2
- 14 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 24 hours, Masterton had 5 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 14 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Latest quake: Mag. 1.2 | New Zealand -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.3 | Tasman Sea, 63 km W of Whanganui, New Zealand -
- Past 7 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 30 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. 6.3 on Wednesday, Feb 15, 2023 at 7:38 pm (GMT +13) – Tasman Sea, 81 km N of Wellington, New Zealand
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand (updated )
Past 24 hours | 19 quakes 5 quakes M2+ |
Past 7 days | 122 quakes 43 quakes M2+ 6 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+ |
Past 30 days | 521 quakes 166 quakes M2+ 22 quakes M3+ 3 quakes M4+ |
Past 90 days | 1,582 quakes 519 quakes M2+ 60 quakes M3+ 4 quakes M4+ 0 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+ |
Past 365 days | 6,109 quakes 2,164 quakes M2+ 188 quakes M3+ 18 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+ 1 quake M6+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (19 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Sunday, April 2, 2023 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Apr 2, 2023 11:18 pm (GMT +12) (Apr 2, 2023 11:18 GMT) | 1.2 34 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Apr 2, 2023 10:36 pm (GMT +12) (Apr 2, 2023 10:36 GMT) | 1.8 19 km | 45 km southwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
Apr 2, 2023 9:26 pm (GMT +12) (Apr 2, 2023 09:26 GMT) | 1.7 68 km | Tasman Sea, 87 km northwest of Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
Apr 2, 2023 8:28 pm (GMT +12) (Apr 2, 2023 08:28 GMT) | 1.1 4.5 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Apr 2, 2023 6:46 pm (GMT +12) (Apr 2, 2023 06:46 GMT) | 1.5 26 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Apr 2, 2023 4:26 pm (GMT +12) (Apr 2, 2023 04:26 GMT) | 1.8 12 km | Tasman Sea, 37 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
Apr 2, 2023 12:54 pm (GMT +12) (Apr 2, 2023 00:54 GMT) | 1.4 38 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Apr 2, 2023 12:19 pm (GMT +12) (Apr 2, 2023 00:19 GMT) | 2.1 12 km | Tasman Sea, 61 km southwest of Whanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Saturday, April 1, 2023 GMT (11 quakes) | |||||
Apr 2, 2023 11:40 am (GMT +12) (Apr 1, 2023 23:40 GMT) | 2.2 12 km | Tasman Sea, 61 km southwest of Whanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Apr 2, 2023 11:38 am (GMT +12) (Apr 1, 2023 23:38 GMT) | 2.2 5 km | Tasman Sea, 61 km southwest of Whanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Apr 2, 2023 9:45 am (GMT +12) (Apr 1, 2023 21:45 GMT) | 2.0 21 km | Tasman Sea, 63 km southwest of Whanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Apr 2, 2023 8:58 am (GMT +12) (Apr 1, 2023 20:58 GMT) | 1.1 10.4 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Apr 2, 2023 8:20 am (GMT +12) (Apr 1, 2023 20:20 GMT) | 2.3 0.6 km | Tasman Sea, 63 km west of Whanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Apr 2, 2023 7:34 am (GMT +12) (Apr 1, 2023 19:34 GMT) | 1.5 23 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Apr 2, 2023 7:05 am (GMT +12) (Apr 1, 2023 19:05 GMT) | 1.1 51 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Apr 2, 2023 3:56 am (GMT +12) (Apr 1, 2023 15:56 GMT) | 1.1 21 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Apr 2, 2023 2:26 am (GMT +13) (Apr 1, 2023 13:26 GMT) | 1.7 26 km | Tasman Sea, 79 km north of Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
Apr 2, 2023 2:01 am (GMT +13) (Apr 1, 2023 13:01 GMT) | 1.4 13 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Apr 2, 2023 1:53 am (GMT +13) (Apr 1, 2023 12:53 GMT) | 1.4 40 km | New Zealand | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 7.5 x 108 joules (209 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.18 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Masterton Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Masterton?
The last earthquake in Masterton occurred 19 minutes ago: Minor mag. 1.2 earthquake - New Zealand on Sunday, Apr 2, 2023 at 11:18 pm (GMT +12).
How many quakes were there in Masterton today?
In the past 24 hours, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand had 19 quakes up to magnitude 2.3.
What was the strongest quake in Masterton today?
The strongest earthquake in Masterton today occurred 15 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.3 earthquake - Tasman Sea, 63 km west of Whanganui, New Zealand, on Sunday, Apr 2, 2023 at 8:20 am (GMT +12).