Latest quakes in or near Waikato, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, April 25, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.4 earthquake 69 km north of Whanganui - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 2.9 43 km northwest of Taupo - Waikato, New Zealand - |
- 10 quakes above magnitude 2
- 13 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 25, 05:54 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 15 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the SE | South Pacific Ocean, 28 km southeast of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 04:52 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 24 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the SE | South Pacific Ocean, 19 km east of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 04:48 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 5.5 km | 6.9 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 04:45 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 5 km | 6.6 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 04:30 pm (Auckland) | 0.8 11 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the S | 75 km northeast of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 04:01 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 6.7 km | 6.5 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 03:49 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 183 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the S | 69 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 03:33 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 78 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 02:57 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 32 km | 49 km south of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 01:48 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 4.4 km | 5.5 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 01:37 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 4.8 km | 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 51 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of New Zealand in the afternoon of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 5.54 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14.7 km (9 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 10 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 13 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 2.9 and occurred 8 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 11.11 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 146 km (90 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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