Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Sunday, September 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Sep 24, 2023 1:06 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 24, 2023 00:06 GMT)	2.4 143 km		81 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand	More
Saturday, September 23, 2023 GMT (15 quakes)
Sep 24, 2023 12:49 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 23:49 GMT)	1.3 43 km		New Zealand	More
Sep 24, 2023 11:16 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 22:16 GMT)	3.4 203 km		South Pacific Ocean, 99 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT	More
Sep 24, 2023 9:48 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 20:48 GMT)	2.5 201 km		Manawatu-Wanganui, 73 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand	More
Sep 24, 2023 8:48 am (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 20:48 GMT)	2.4 18 km		South Pacific Ocean, 93 km east of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand	More
Sep 24, 2023 8:17 am (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 20:17 GMT)	3.2 123 km		South Pacific Ocean, 151 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT	More
Sep 24, 2023 6:50 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 17:50 GMT)	1.5 35 km		New Zealand	More
Sep 24, 2023 6:32 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 17:32 GMT)	1.8 30 km		South Pacific Ocean, 83 km east of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand	More
Sep 24, 2023 6:11 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 17:11 GMT)	2.1 30 km		South Pacific Ocean, 9.2 km south of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand	More
Sep 24, 2023 4:42 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 15:42 GMT)	2.8 127 km		53 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand	More
Sep 24, 2023 4:32 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 15:32 GMT)	2.0 63 km		71 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More
Sep 24, 2023 4:25 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 15:25 GMT)	2.9 141 km		Waikato, 47 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More
Sep 23, 2023 11:42 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 11:42 GMT)	2.0 3.2 km		13 km northeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand	More
Sep 23, 2023 11:06 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 11:06 GMT)	3.4 134 km		South Pacific Ocean, 154 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT	More
Sep 23, 2023 10:59 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 10:59 GMT)	3.9 135 km		South Pacific Ocean, 156 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT - 1 report	More
Sep 23, 2023 9:15 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 09:15 GMT)	2.8 168 km		20 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand	More

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Rotorua Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Rotorua?

The last earthquake in Rotorua occurred 48 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.4 earthquake - 81 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, on Sunday, Sep 24, 2023 at 1:06 pm (GMT +13).

How many quakes were there in Rotorua today?

In the past 24 hours, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand had 16 quakes up to magnitude 3.9.

What was the strongest quake in Rotorua today?

The strongest earthquake in Rotorua today occurred 14 hours ago: Weak mag. 3.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 156 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Saturday, Sep 23, 2023 at 10:59 pm (GMT +12).