Latest quakes in or near Waikato, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, April 18, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake Tasman Sea - Taranaki, New Zealand - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.1 earthquake 2.7 km northeast of Taupo - Waikato, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 2.6 Waikato - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 2
- 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 19, 08:14 am (Auckland) | 2.1 12 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the SW | Tasman Sea, 9.3 km west of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 19, 07:51 am (Auckland) | 1.7 65 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 07:16 am (Auckland) | 2.1 4.6 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SE | 19 km east of Murupara, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 19, 04:30 am (Auckland) | 1.6 156 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SE | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 19, 04:21 am (Auckland) | 2.1 47 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SE | 37 km south of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 19, 03:47 am (Auckland) | 1.5 101 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 19, 03:30 am (Auckland) | 2.6 223 km | Waikato, 31 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 01:09 am (Auckland) | 2.1 131 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the S | 45 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 19, 12:22 am (Auckland) | 2.6 131 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the S | 48 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 18, 10:02 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 10:00 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | 2.7 km northeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 20 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 223 quakes per year (or 18.6 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 10.3 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 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Waikato, New Zealand?
On average, Waikato has about 223 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 20 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Waikato?
The last earthquake in Waikato occurred 14 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 8.14 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.4 km (8 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 6 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 10 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 2.6 and occurred 5 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) away from Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 3.30 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 223 km (138 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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