Latest quakes in or near Waikato, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - list, stats and map
| Latest today See all | Mag. 1.0 earthquake New Zealand - |
| Latest felt | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 3.4 km north of Taupo - Waikato, New Zealand - |
| Strongest today | Mag. 3.2 29 km southeast of Tauranga - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 8 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 16, 07:24 pm (Auckland) | 1.0 8.5 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the S |  New Zealand | Info | |
| Apr 16, 05:13 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 23 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the S | 36 km southwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
| Apr 16, 03:15 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 99 km | 3.4 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 16, 02:41 pm (Auckland) | 1.3 5 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the S | 14 km east of Waiouru, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
| Apr 16, 01:49 pm (Auckland) | 1.3 5 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the S | 3.2 km southeast of Waiouru, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
| Apr 16, 12:04 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 144 km | Waikato, 40 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (13 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 16, 11:21 am (Auckland) | 2.5 164 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SW | 55 km south of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | |
| Apr 16, 11:12 am (Auckland) | 1.3 0 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | 12 km east of Waiouru, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
| Apr 16, 10:42 am (Auckland) | 1.2 0 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | Manawatu-Wanganui, 166 km north of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | |
| Apr 16, 08:34 am (Auckland) | 2.3 3.2 km | 3.4 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand 1 report | Info | ||
| Apr 16, 07:29 am (Auckland) | 1.8 94 km | 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Waikato?
The last earthquake in Waikato occurred 30 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.0:
A light magnitude 1.0 earthquake hit 77 km (48 mi) away from Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 7.24 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.5 km (5.3 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 1 quake of magnitude 3.2 and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 8 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 14 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 29 km (18 mi) away from Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 5.36 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 158 km (98 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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