Latest quakes in or near Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake New Zealand, 19 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.3 New Zealand, 58 km northwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 19 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 43 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 05:11 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 04:11 GMT | 2.2 168 km | New Zealand, 19 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Mar 29, 07:34 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 18:34 GMT | 3.3 35 km | New Zealand, 58 km northwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 29, 06:09 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 17:09 GMT | 1.4 2.1 km | New Zealand, 30 km south of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Mar 29, 05:55 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 16:55 GMT | 1.4 5 km | New Zealand, 28 km south of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Mar 29, 03:56 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 15:56 GMT | 3.0 141 km | Waikato, New Zealand, 45 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 28, 10:06 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 10:06 GMT | 1.7 130 km | New Zealand, 23 km west of Taupo, Waikato | Info | ||
Mar 28, 10:42 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 09:42 GMT | 2.6 102 km | New Zealand, 41 km south of Taupo, Waikato | Info | ||
Mar 28, 09:10 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 09:10 GMT | 1.7 141 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 08:45 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 19:45 GMT | 2.4 67 km | New Zealand, 22 km east of Taupo, Waikato | Info | ||
Mar 28, 05:05 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 16:05 GMT | 1.2 4.8 km | Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, 125 km northwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay | Info | ||
Mar 28, 04:17 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 15:17 GMT | 1.8 164 km | New Zealand, 48 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.99 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 78 quakes per year (or 6.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 848 quakes per year (or 71 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,100 quakes per year (or 5.8 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Taupo Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand?
Taupo 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 2,300 quakes on average per year in or near Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand. Taupo has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Taupo?
The last earthquake in Taupo occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 18.7 km (12 mi) away from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 5.11 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 168 km (105 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Taupo in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Taupo has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 19 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 43 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Taupo in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Taupo in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.3 and occurred 13 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 58 km (36 mi) away from Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in the morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 7.34 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 35 km (21 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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