Latest quakes in or near Waikato, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Friday, April 26, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake 18 km southwest of Turangi - Waikato, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.4 47 km southeast of Taupo - Waikato, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 11 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 26, 02:06 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 4.4 km | 18 km southwest of Turangi, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 26, 02:05 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 3.9 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 26, 12:58 pm (Auckland) | 1.3 4.3 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 26, 12:18 pm (Auckland) | 1.1 16 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the S | 98 km north of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (21 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 10:53 am (Auckland) | 2.0 40 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SE | 27 km southwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 26, 10:26 am (Auckland) | 2.3 33 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the E | South Pacific Ocean, 79 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 26, 08:03 am (Auckland) | 1.9 82 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 26, 07:43 am (Auckland) | 2.1 98 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SE | 17 km southeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 26, 06:41 am (Auckland) | 3.4 37 km | 47 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 26, 05:18 am (Auckland) | 2.6 31 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the SE | South Pacific Ocean, 23 km east of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 26, 04:09 am (Auckland) | 1.2 8.6 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the S | Manawatu-Wanganui, 100 km west of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, 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)
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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 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 28 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 17.7 km (11 mi) away from Turangi, Waikato, New Zealand, in the early afternoon of Friday, Apr 26, 2024 at 2.06 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.4 km (2.7 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 1 quake of magnitude 3.4 and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 11 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 9 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 47 km (29 mi) away from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 26, 2024 at 6.41 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 37 km (23 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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