Latest quakes in or near Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Monday, May 23, 2022 - list, stats and map

Updated May 23, 2022 01:33 GMT - Refresh

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

1 quake above magnitude 3
7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
9 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

In the past 24 hours, Kapiti Coast District had 1 quake of magnitude 3.2 and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 9 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

Latest quake: Mag. 1.7 | New Zealand -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.2 | 66 km NE of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand -

Past 7 days: Mag. 3.2 on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 7:15 pm (GMT +12) – 66 km NE of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 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. 5.5 on Sunday, Nov 7, 2021 at 4:16 pm (GMT +13) – Tasman Sea, 157 km NW of Wellington, New Zealand

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand (updated )

Past 24 hours:	16 quakes \| 7 quakes M2+ \| 1 quake M3+
Past 7 days:	91 quakes \| 44 quakes M2+ \| 3 quakes M3+
Past 30 days:	569 quakes \| 208 quakes M2+ \| 18 quakes M3+ \| 1 quake M4+
Past 90 days:	1,781 quakes \| 659 quakes M2+ \| 69 quakes M3+ \| 4 quakes M4+
Past 365 days:	6,933 quakes \| 2,566 quakes M2+ \| 262 quakes M3+ \| 22 quakes M4+ \| 3 quakes M5+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (17 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Monday, May 23, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
May 23, 2022 01:31 GMT	1.7 20 km		New Zealand	More	Map
Sunday, May 22, 2022 GMT (16 quakes)
May 23, 2022 11:08 am (GMT +12) (May 22, 2022 23:08 GMT)	1.8 21 km		23 km east of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand	More	Map
May 23, 2022 11:05 am (GMT +12) (May 22, 2022 23:05 GMT)	2.2 33 km		28 km southwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand	More	Map
May 23, 2022 11:01 am (GMT +12) (May 22, 2022 23:01 GMT)	2.8 64 km		Marlborough, 33 km east of Nelson, New Zealand	More	Map
May 23, 2022 9:01 am (GMT +12) (May 22, 2022 21:01 GMT)	1.6 21 km		20 km south of Levin, Horowhenua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand	More	Map
May 23, 2022 7:28 am (GMT +12) (May 22, 2022 19:28 GMT)	1.2 10.5 km		New Zealand	More	Map
May 23, 2022 6:28 am (GMT +12) (May 22, 2022 18:28 GMT)	2.3 31 km		Tasman Sea, 94 km north of Wellington, New Zealand	More	Map
May 23, 2022 5:38 am (GMT +12) (May 22, 2022 17:38 GMT)	1.3 22 km		New Zealand	More	Map
May 23, 2022 5:20 am (GMT +12) (May 22, 2022 17:20 GMT)	2.0 16 km		26 km southeast of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand	More	Map
May 23, 2022 12:02 am (GMT +12) (May 22, 2022 12:02 GMT)	1.7 22 km		35 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand	More	Map
May 22, 2022 11:50 pm (GMT +12) (May 22, 2022 11:50 GMT)	1.9 22 km		36 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand	More	Map
May 22, 2022 10:12 pm (GMT +12) (May 22, 2022 10:12 GMT)	1.7 11 km		4.3 km east of Waiouru, Ruapehu District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand	More	Map
May 22, 2022 7:32 pm (GMT +12) (May 22, 2022 07:32 GMT)	2.4 108 km		Tasman Sea, 138 km northwest of Wellington, New Zealand	More	Map
May 22, 2022 7:15 pm (GMT +12) (May 22, 2022 07:15 GMT)	3.2 29 km		66 km northeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand I FELT IT	More	Map
May 22, 2022 6:51 pm (GMT +12) (May 22, 2022 06:51 GMT)	0.8 21 km		South Pacific Ocean, 211 km southwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand	More	Map
May 22, 2022 6:11 pm (GMT +12) (May 22, 2022 06:11 GMT)	2.4 28 km		35 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 6.1 x 10⁹ joules (1.7 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.46 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Kapiti Coast District Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Kapiti Coast District?

The last earthquake in Kapiti Coast District occurred 2 minutes ago: Minor mag. 1.7 earthquake - New Zealand on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 01:31 GMT.

How many quakes were there in Kapiti Coast District today?

In the past 24 hours, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand had 17 quakes up to magnitude 3.2.

What was the strongest quake in Kapiti Coast District today?

The strongest earthquake in Kapiti Coast District today occurred 18 hours ago: Weak mag. 3.2 earthquake - 66 km northeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 7:15 pm (GMT +12).

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