Latest quakes in or near Waikato, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, March 28, 2024 - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake today See all | Mag. 3.3 earthquake New Zealand, 58 km northwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.4 New Zealand, 44 km north of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 9 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 07:34 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 18:34 GMT | 3.3 35 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SE | New Zealand, 58 km northwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 29, 06:01 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 18:01 GMT | 2.0 129 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SE | New Zealand, 18 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | Info | |
Mar 29, 06:09 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 17:09 GMT | 1.4 2.1 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the SE | New Zealand, 30 km south of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | Info | |
Mar 29, 05:55 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 16:55 GMT | 1.4 5 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the SE | New Zealand, 28 km south of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | Info | |
Mar 29, 03:56 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 15:56 GMT | 3.0 141 km | Waikato, New Zealand, 45 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 29, 03:57 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 14:57 GMT | 1.6 149 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 29, 03:05 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 14:05 GMT | 1.2 12 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the S | New Zealand, 84 km northeast of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | |
Mar 29, 02:15 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 13:15 GMT | 2.4 5 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the SE | New Zealand, 12 km south of Murupara, Bay of Plenty | Info | |
Mar 29, 01:02 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 13:02 GMT | 1.5 53 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 29, 12:13 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 12:13 GMT | 2.4 159 km | New Zealand, 58 km southeast of Cambridge, Waikato | Info | ||
Mar 28, 11:54 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 11:54 GMT | 2.3 150 km | Waikato, New Zealand, 50 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | 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: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 20.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 222 quakes per year (or 18.5 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Waikato?
The last earthquake in Waikato occurred 39 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.3:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 58 km (36 mi) away from Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in the morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 7.34 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 35 km (21 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 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 9 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 3.4 and occurred 12 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 44 km (27 mi) away from Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 7.50 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 268 km (167 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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