Latest quakes in or near Waikato, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, May 16, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake Bay of Plenty - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 2.9 36 km northwest of Taupo - Waikato, New Zealand - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 2
- 7 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 17, 03:05 am (Auckland) | 2.1 135 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the SE | Bay of Plenty, 275 km north of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
May 17, 02:19 am (Auckland) | 1.6 15 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 01:36 am (Auckland) | 1.4 36 km | Waikato, 70 km northwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 01:24 am (Auckland) | 1.1 34 km | 48 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 12:11 am (Auckland) | 2.2 152 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SE | 21 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
May 16, 11:05 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 164 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the E | 12 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
May 16, 08:53 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 128 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 06:39 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 18 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SE | 20 km east of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
May 16, 03:43 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 100 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 03:09 pm (Auckland) | 2.9 115 km | 36 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 02:42 pm (Auckland) | 1.2 6.6 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the S | 75 km northeast of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 20.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 225 quakes per year (or 18.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,700 quakes per year (or 4.7 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 3,800 quakes per year (or 10.4 quakes per day)
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Waikato Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Waikato, New Zealand?
Waikato has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 4,300 quakes on average per year in or near Waikato, New Zealand. Waikato has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Waikato, New Zealand?
On average, Waikato has about 225 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 20.1 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Waikato?
The last earthquake in Waikato occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 275 km (171 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the early morning of Friday, May 17, 2024 at 3.05 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 135 km (84 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Waikato in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Waikato has had 4 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 7 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Waikato in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Waikato in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 2.9 and occurred 17 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 36 km (23 mi) away from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, in the early afternoon of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 3.09 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 115 km (72 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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