Latest quakes in or near Palmerston North City, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Friday, February 3, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Feb 3, 2023 17:18 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 7 quakes above magnitude 2
- 17 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 24 hours, Palmerston North City had 7 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 17 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Latest quake: Mag. 1.8 | 16 km SE of Wellington, New Zealand -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.6 | 45 km S of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 3.4 on Sunday, Jan 29, 2023 at 9:54 pm (GMT +13) – 72 km E of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
- Past 30 days: Mag. 3.9 on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 11:49 pm (GMT +13) – 52 km NE of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
- Past 90 days: Mag. 4.2 on Monday, Dec 26, 2022 at 9:03 am (GMT +13) – 34 km N of Whanganui, Wanganui District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
- Past 365 days: Mag. 5.8 on Thursday, Sep 22, 2022 at 9:07 pm (GMT +12) – Tasman Sea, 72 km NW of Wellington, New Zealand
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Palmerston North City, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand (updated )
| Past 24 hours | 23 quakes 7 quakes M2+ |
| Past 7 days | 175 quakes 48 quakes M2+ 6 quakes M3+ |
| Past 30 days | 663 quakes 200 quakes M2+ 24 quakes M3+ |
| Past 90 days | 2,055 quakes 676 quakes M2+ 69 quakes M3+ 4 quakes M4+ |
| Past 365 days | 8,052 quakes 2,885 quakes M2+ 274 quakes M3+ 19 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (24 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Friday, February 3, 2023 GMT (21 quakes) | |||||
| Feb 4, 2023 4:20 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 15:20 GMT) | 1.8 23 km | 16 km southeast of Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 4, 2023 3:53 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 14:53 GMT) | 1.6 52 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 4, 2023 3:33 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 14:33 GMT) | 0.9 5 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 4, 2023 3:13 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 14:13 GMT) | 1.7 21 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 4, 2023 2:53 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 13:53 GMT) | 1.9 21 km | 20 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 4, 2023 2:03 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 13:03 GMT) | 2.1 100 km | 77 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 4, 2023 1:22 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 12:22 GMT) | 2.6 37 km | 45 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 4, 2023 1:21 am (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 12:21 GMT) | 1.4 12 km | South Pacific Ocean, 127 km west of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 7:57 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 06:57 GMT) | 1.8 26 km | 5 km northeast of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 7:35 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 06:35 GMT) | 1.7 32 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 7:34 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 06:34 GMT) | 1.8 19 km | 23 km east of Whanganui, Wanganui District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 7:23 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 06:23 GMT) | 2.5 18 km | 64 km west of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 7:20 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 06:20 GMT) | 2.5 12 km | Tasman Sea, 57 km southwest of Whanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 6:31 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 05:31 GMT) | 2.5 23 km | 41 km northeast of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 5:53 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 04:53 GMT) | 1.4 9.3 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 4:43 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 03:43 GMT) | 1.9 28 km | 42 km north of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 4:04 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 03:04 GMT) | 1.7 31 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 2:28 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 01:28 GMT) | 2.6 5 km | Tasman Sea, 35 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 2:26 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 01:26 GMT) | 2.4 7.7 km | Tasman Sea, 34 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 1:47 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 00:47 GMT) | 1.7 12 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 1:15 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 00:15 GMT) | 1.7 21 km | New Zealand | More | ||
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.8 x 109 joules (768 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.661 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: South Karori, New Zealand (SNZO/IU network) | Show on map | Station Info
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Palmerston North City Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Palmerston North City?
The last earthquake in Palmerston North City occurred 1 hour and 58 minutes ago: Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - 16 km southeast of Wellington, New Zealand, on Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 at 4:20 am (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in Palmerston North City today?
In the past 24 hours, Palmerston North City, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand had 24 quakes up to magnitude 2.6.
What was the strongest quake in Palmerston North City today?
The strongest earthquake in Palmerston North City today occurred 5 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.6 earthquake - 45 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, on Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 at 1:22 am (GMT +13).
