Latest quakes in or near Waikato, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake 30 km southeast of Tauranga - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.2 79 km north of Napier City - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 12 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 25, 07:25 am (Auckland) | 1.7 126 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the E | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 05:44 am (Auckland) | 1.1 40 km | 46 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 05:39 am (Auckland) | 1.5 6.9 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 05:27 am (Auckland) | 1.1 37 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 05:10 am (Auckland) | 2.6 131 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SW | Tasman Sea, 58 km west of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 04:24 am (Auckland) | 2.4 22 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the S | 69 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 03:30 am (GMT +12) | 2.4 86 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the E | South Pacific Ocean, 73 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 02:14 am (Auckland) | 0.9 54 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the S | 77 km northeast of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 01:44 am (Auckland) | 1.6 137 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 01:12 am (Auckland) | 2.1 5.9 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the S | 84 km southwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 01:09 am (Auckland) | 2.0 40 km | 47 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, 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: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 20 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 224 quakes per year (or 18.7 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)
Number of earthquakes over time
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 224 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 20 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Waikato?
The last earthquake in Waikato occurred 1 hour and 26 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 30 km (19 mi) away from Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 7.25 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 126 km (78 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Waikato in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Waikato has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 12 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 3.2 and occurred 15 hours 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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