Latest quakes in or near Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, April 25, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake 6.5 km north of Taupo - Waikato, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 2.9 43 km northwest of Taupo - Waikato, New Zealand - |
- 7 quakes above magnitude 2
- 9 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, 04:01 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 6.7 km | 6.5 km north of Taupo, Waikato, 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 | ||
Apr 25, 01:25 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 4.2 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 01:23 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 4.7 km | 5.5 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
Apr 25, 11:11 am (Auckland) | 2.9 146 km | 43 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 05:44 am (Auckland) | 1.1 40 km | 46 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 05:39 am (Auckland) | 1.5 6.9 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 05:27 am (Auckland) | 1.1 37 km | 46 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 79 quakes per year (or 6.6 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 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand?
On average, Taupo has about 79 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 10.8 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Taupo?
The last earthquake in Taupo occurred 27 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 6.5 km (4 mi) away from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 4.01 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.7 km (4.2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Taupo in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Taupo has had 7 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 9 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Taupo in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Taupo in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 2.9 and occurred 5 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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