Latest quakes in or near Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 0.5 earthquake Manawatu-Wanganui - Taranaki, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.5 47 km southeast of Taupo - Waikato, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 19 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 39 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, 09:15 am (Auckland) | 0.5 31 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 124 km northeast of Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 08:51 am (Auckland) | 1.9 62 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 02:12 am (Auckland) | 1.3 10.1 km | 17 km southwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 02:04 am (Auckland) | 1.7 83 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:44 am (Auckland) | 1.2 5 km | South Pacific Ocean, Waikato, 96 km southwest of Whakatane, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:01 am (Auckland) | 2.5 138 km | 24 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 10:03 pm (Auckland) | 1.2 65 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 86 km northwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 12:12 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 62 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 07:51 am (Auckland) | 1.7 65 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 10:02 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 10:00 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | 2.7 km northeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2 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: 850 quakes per year (or 71 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,100 quakes per year (or 5.8 quakes per day)
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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 5 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand?
On average, Taupo has about 78 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 10.2 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Taupo?
The last earthquake in Taupo occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 0.5:
A light magnitude 0.5 earthquake hit 124 km (77 mi) away from Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 9.15 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 31 km (19 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Taupo in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Taupo has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.5 and 19 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 39 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 3.5 and occurred 4 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 47 km (29 mi) away from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 1.51 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 39 km (24 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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