Latest quakes in or near Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake 84 km southeast of Rotorua - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.2 79 km north of Napier City - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 10 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 27, 08:28 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 82 km | 84 km southeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 27, 01:36 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 70 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 27, 09:05 am (Auckland) | 1.8 7 km | 92 km north of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 27, 08:58 am (Auckland) | 1.8 5 km | 93 km north of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 26, 11:36 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 5 km | 40 km north of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 26, 04:32 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 58 km | 42 km south of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 10:53 am (Auckland) | 2.0 40 km | 27 km southwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 10:39 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 37 km | 48 km southeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 06:01 pm (Auckland) | 3.2 19 km | 79 km north of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 24, 01:43 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 111 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 09:56 am (Auckland) | 1.6 4.8 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.46 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 45 quakes per year (or 3.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 480 quakes per year (or 40 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 876 quakes per year (or 73 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Whakatane Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
Whakatane has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 884 quakes on average per year in or near Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Whakatane has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
On average, Whakatane has about 45 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Whakatane?
The last earthquake in Whakatane occurred 21 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 84 km (52 mi) away from Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the evening of Saturday, Apr 27, 2024 at 8.28 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 82 km (51 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Whakatane in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Whakatane has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.2 and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 10 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Whakatane in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Whakatane in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.2 and occurred 4 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 79 km (49 mi) away from Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 6.01 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19.1 km (12 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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