New Plymouth
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
1
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
1
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M6.1
Hazard summary for New Plymouth
In the past 12 months 1 notable hazard event was recorded within 100 km of New Plymouth. Instruments also logged 1 earthquake of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 6.1. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.4 on 2 Feb 1931. The nearest volcano is Taranaki, about 26 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 7.4
M7.4 earthquake near Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region
45 km deep
Extreme - 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Masterton, Wellington Region
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Whakatane, Bay of Plenty
275 km deep
Extreme - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui
35 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region
25 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Blenheim, Marlborough
8 km deep Tsunami flag
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Blenheim, Marlborough
17 km deep Tsunami flag
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Whakatane, Bay of Plenty
19 km deep
Major