Latest quakes in or near Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Saturday, May 21, 2022 - list, stats and map

Updated May 21, 2022 03:04 GMT - Refresh

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

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

In the past 24 hours, Masterton had 3 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

Latest quake: Mag. 1.8 | 8.7 km W of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.1 | 56 km E of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand -

Past 7 days: Mag. 4.7 on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 8:13 am (GMT +12) – Tasman Sea, 45 km N of Wellington, New Zealand
Past 90 days: Mag. 4.7 on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 8:13 am (GMT +12) – Tasman Sea, 45 km N of Wellington, New Zealand
Past 365 days: Mag. 4.9 on Saturday, Sep 4, 2021 at 4:54 pm (GMT +12) – 40 km SW of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand (updated )

Past 24 hours:	9 quakes \| 3 quakes M2+
Past 7 days:	98 quakes \| 42 quakes M2+ \| 2 quakes M3+ \| 1 quake M4+
Past 30 days:	508 quakes \| 172 quakes M2+ \| 17 quakes M3+ \| 1 quake M4+
Past 90 days:	1,566 quakes \| 531 quakes M2+ \| 60 quakes M3+ \| 4 quakes M4+
Past 365 days:	6,072 quakes \| 2,090 quakes M2+ \| 210 quakes M3+ \| 15 quakes M4+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (9 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Friday, May 20, 2022 GMT (9 quakes)
May 21, 2022 8:25 am (GMT +12) (May 20, 2022 20:25 GMT)	1.8 23 km		8.7 km west of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand	More	Map
May 21, 2022 3:31 am (GMT +12) (May 20, 2022 15:31 GMT)	1.9 12 km		Tasman Sea, 31 km southwest of Whanganui, New Zealand	More	Map
May 21, 2022 3:21 am (GMT +12) (May 20, 2022 15:21 GMT)	1.5 53 km		Wellington, 16 km southwest of Levin, New Zealand	More	Map
May 21, 2022 2:00 am (GMT +12) (May 20, 2022 14:00 GMT)	1.0 23 km		New Zealand	More	Map
May 21, 2022 12:54 am (GMT +12) (May 20, 2022 12:54 GMT)	1.7 53 km		92 km north of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand	More	Map
May 20, 2022 11:02 pm (GMT +12) (May 20, 2022 11:02 GMT)	2.1 15 km		56 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand	More	Map
May 20, 2022 9:12 pm (GMT +12) (May 20, 2022 09:12 GMT)	2.0 25 km		58 km west of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand	More	Map
May 20, 2022 9:11 pm (GMT +12) (May 20, 2022 09:11 GMT)	1.3 33 km		51 km west of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand	More	Map
May 20, 2022 5:16 pm (GMT +12) (May 20, 2022 05:16 GMT)	2.0 21 km		12 km northeast of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3.3 x 10⁸ joules (92.5 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy

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Masterton Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Masterton?

The last earthquake in Masterton occurred 7 hours ago: Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - 8.7 km west of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand, on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 8:25 am (GMT +12).

How many quakes were there in Masterton today?

In the past 24 hours, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand had 9 quakes up to magnitude 2.1.

What was the strongest quake in Masterton today?

The strongest earthquake in Masterton today occurred 16 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.1 earthquake - 56 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 11:02 pm (GMT +12).

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