Latest quakes in or near Waikato, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Saturday, April 20, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake 34 km south of Hastings - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.9 earthquake 76 km north of Whanganui - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.1 45 km southwest of Hastings - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 2 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 20, 11:35 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 18 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the SE | 34 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 07:33 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 40 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the S | 46 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 06:11 pm (Auckland) | 1.5 5.7 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 05:55 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 185 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the SE | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 04:20 pm (GMT +12) | 2.7 104 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the E | South Pacific Ocean, 89 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (18 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 11:48 am (Auckland) | 2.5 133 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the S | 56 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 11:44 am (Auckland) | 1.4 16 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the S | 72 km northeast of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 10:50 am (Auckland) | 2.0 60 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the SE | 57 km north of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 10:46 am (Auckland) | 3.1 37 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the S | 45 km southwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 20, 10:05 am (Auckland) | 2.4 184 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 09:15 am (Auckland) | 0.5 31 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the S | Manawatu-Wanganui, 124 km northeast of Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand | 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)
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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 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 29 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 34 km (21 mi) away from Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, late in the evening of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 11.35 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 18.1 km (11 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 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 2 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 3.1 and occurred 13 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 10.46 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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