Latest quakes in or near Herald Island, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 28 km northwest of Hamilton - Waikato, New Zealand - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.5 Tasman Sea - Waikato, New Zealand - Jan 21, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 2, 04:25 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 0 km | 28 km northwest of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 30, 11:27 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 14 km | South Pacific Ocean, 17 km north of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 27, 08:45 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 108 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 24, 04:56 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 05:15 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 05:02 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 04:20 am (Auckland) | 3.0 89 km | New Zealand 2 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 07:05 am (Auckland) | 1.9 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 17, 09:51 am (Auckland) | 3.3 33 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 01:24 am (Auckland) | 2.4 44 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, January 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 29, 06:30 am (Auckland) | 2.9 18 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.1 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.12 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 6.1 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Herald Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Herald Island, New Zealand?
Herald Island has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 9.8 quakes on average per year in or near Herald Island, New Zealand. However, Herald Island has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Herald Island?
The last earthquake in Herald Island occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 28 km (17 mi) away from Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 4.25 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Herald Island since 2024?
Since 2024, Herald Island has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.5 and 1 quake of magnitude .
+What was the strongest quake in Herald Island since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Herald Island since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.5 and occurred 15 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Sunday, Jan 21, 2024 at 4.58 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 159 km (99 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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