Recent Earthquakes in Aotearoa New Zealand
Strongest Earthquakes in the Past Year
The following is a list of the strongest earthquakes that have occurred in Aotearoa New Zealand in the past 365 days, with a shaking intensity of Weak or greater:
- Magnitude 6.1 - 18 November 2022 - Wellington region
- Magnitude 4.9 - 15 March 2023 - Taranaki region
- Magnitude 4.7 - 20 January 2023 - Bay of Plenty region
- Magnitude 4.6 - 10 February 2023 - Hawke's Bay region
- Magnitude 4.5 - 28 December 2022 - Wairarapa region
Effects of Recent Earthquakes
The recent earthquakes in Aotearoa New Zealand have caused varying degrees of shaking and damage. The magnitude 6.1 earthquake in the Wellington region caused widespread shaking and some damage to buildings. The magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Taranaki region caused moderate shaking and some minor damage. The other earthquakes caused shaking that was generally weak to moderate, with no significant damage reported.
Tsunami Warnings
The magnitude 6.1 earthquake in the Wellington region triggered a tsunami warning for coastal areas of the lower North Island and the upper South Island. The warning was later lifted after no tsunami was observed.
Strong Motion Data
You can find strong motion data for the recent earthquakes in Aotearoa New Zealand here: https://www.geonet.org.nz/data/strong
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