Latest quakes in or near Waikato, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 3.5 earthquake 31 km east of Rotorua - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.5 31 km east of Rotorua - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 10 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 14, 06:51 pm (Auckland) | 3.5 85 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SE | 31 km east of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | |
May 14, 05:29 pm (GMT +12) | 2.1 21 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the SE | South Pacific Ocean, 46 km east of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
May 14, 05:22 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 147 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SE | New Zealand | Info | |
May 14, 03:51 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 58 km | 65 km southwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 14, 03:36 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 135 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the E | South Pacific Ocean, 29 km east of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
May 14, 03:14 pm (Auckland) | 0.5 19 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | 99 km north of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
May 14, 02:28 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 5 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the SW | 36 km southwest of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | |
May 14, 01:59 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 108 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the S | 60 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | |
May 14, 01:47 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 41 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SE | 59 km northwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
May 14, 12:10 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 77 km | 23 km south of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (18 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 11:43 am (Auckland) | 1.7 5 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SE | 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 13 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.5:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) away from Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6.51 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 85 km (53 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 3.5 and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 10 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 3.5 and occurred 13 minutes ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) away from Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6.51 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 85 km (53 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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