Latest quakes in or near Auckland, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake South Pacific Ocean, 43 km north of Whitianga, Waikato - Mar 15, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 6.1 South Pacific Ocean, 318 km south of Middelburg Island, Eua - Jun 19, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 2 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 12 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 25 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 12 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 15, 01:25 am (Auckland) Mar 14, 12:25 GMT | 1.4 134 km | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 43 km north of Whitianga, Waikato | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 04:20 am (Auckland) Mar 13, 15:20 GMT | 3.0 89 km | New Zealand 2 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 07:05 am (Auckland) Feb 21, 18:05 GMT | 1.9 5 km | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 50 km northwest of Great Barrier Island, Auckland | Info | ||
Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 17, 09:51 am (Auckland) Feb 16, 20:51 GMT | 3.3 33 km | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 35 km southeast of Whangarei, Northland | Info | ||
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 01:24 am (Auckland) Feb 15, 12:24 GMT | 2.4 44 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, February 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 3, 05:17 am (Auckland) Feb 2, 16:17 GMT | 3.0 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, January 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 29, 06:30 am (Auckland) Jan 28, 17:30 GMT | 2.9 18 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 03:38 am (Auckland) Jan 23, 14:38 GMT | 3.1 74 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, January 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 16, 05:46 am (Auckland) Jan 15, 16:46 GMT | 2.3 119 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, December 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 31, 2023 04:05 am (Auckland) Dec 30, 2023 15:05 GMT | 2.4 74 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, December 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 11, 2023 03:20 pm (Auckland) Dec 11, 2023 03:20 GMT | 2.7 54 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.22 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.49 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 10 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 34.6 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 45 quakes per year (or 3.8 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Auckland Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Auckland, New Zealand?
Auckland has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 49 quakes on average per year in or near Auckland, New Zealand. However, Auckland has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 5 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Auckland?
The last earthquake in Auckland occurred 2 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Great Barrier Island island, New Zealand, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 15, 2024 at 1.25 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 134 km (84 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Auckland since 2023?
Since 2023, Auckland has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.1, 2 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 12 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 25 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 12 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Auckland since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Auckland since 2023 had a magnitude of 6.1 and occurred 41 weeks ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Tonga in the early morning of Monday, Jun 19, 2023 at 3.04 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 33 km (21 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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