Latest quakes in or near Waikato, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.2 earthquake New Zealand - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Waikato - Auckland, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 2.8 South Pacific Ocean - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 2
- 14 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 15, 11:44 pm (Auckland) | 1.2 5.5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 15, 11:38 pm (Auckland) | 1.2 74 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 15, 10:50 pm (Auckland) | 0.8 3.2 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 15, 10:33 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 34 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 15, 09:25 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 236 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the E | South Pacific Ocean, 23 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
May 15, 06:50 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 48 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the S | 21 km east of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
May 15, 06:37 pm (Auckland) | 2.8 25 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the SE | South Pacific Ocean, 19 km east of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
May 15, 06:20 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 34 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 15, 06:11 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 119 km | 43 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 15, 02:16 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 92 km | 42 km southwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 15, 01:26 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 144 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: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 20.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 225 quakes per year (or 18.8 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 225 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 20.1 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Waikato?
The last earthquake in Waikato occurred 26 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.2:
A light magnitude 1.2 earthquake hit 42 km (26 mi) away from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, late in the evening of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11.44 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.5 km (3.4 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 6 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 14 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 2.8 and occurred 6 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of New Zealand in the late afternoon of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6.37 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (16 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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