Latest quakes in or near Horowhenua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Friday, February 3, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Feb 3, 2023 15:53 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 10 quakes above magnitude 2
- 16 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 24 hours, Horowhenua District had 10 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 16 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) – 69 km E of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
- Past 30 days: Mag. 4.1 on Sunday, Jan 15, 2023 at 12:15 pm (GMT +13) – Tasman Sea, 159 km NW of Wellington, 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 Horowhenua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand (updated )
Past 24 hours | 25 quakes 10 quakes M2+ |
Past 7 days | 167 quakes 46 quakes M2+ 5 quakes M3+ |
Past 30 days | 627 quakes 193 quakes M2+ 20 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+ |
Past 90 days | 1,979 quakes 654 quakes M2+ 64 quakes M3+ 5 quakes M4+ |
Past 365 days | 7,744 quakes 2,796 quakes M2+ 269 quakes M3+ 21 quakes M4+ 2 quakes M5+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (26 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Friday, February 3, 2023 GMT (20 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 4:04 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 | ||
Thursday, February 2, 2023 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Feb 3, 2023 8:39 am (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 19:39 GMT) | 1.6 20 km | New Zealand | More |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.9 x 109 joules (816 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.702 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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Horowhenua District Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Horowhenua District?
The last earthquake in Horowhenua District occurred 33 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 Horowhenua District today?
In the past 24 hours, Horowhenua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand had 26 quakes up to magnitude 2.6.
What was the strongest quake in Horowhenua District today?
The strongest earthquake in Horowhenua District today occurred 4 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).