Latest quakes in or near Auckland, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Waikato - Auckland, New Zealand - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 6.1 South Pacific Ocean - Eua, Tonga - 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
- 27 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 13 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 15, 02:03 am (Auckland) | 2.5 101 km | Waikato, 82 km east of Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand 2 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 30, 11:27 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 14 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 27, 08:45 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 108 km | South Pacific Ocean, 25 km north of Waiheke Island, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 01:25 am (Auckland) | 1.4 134 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 04:20 am (Auckland) | 3.0 89 km | South Pacific Ocean, 32 km north of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 2 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 07:05 am (Auckland) | 1.9 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 17, 09:51 am (Auckland) | 3.3 33 km | South Pacific Ocean, 35 km southeast of Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 01:24 am (Auckland) | 2.4 44 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, February 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 3, 05:17 am (Auckland) | 3.0 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, January 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 29, 06:30 am (Auckland) | 2.9 18 km | Waikato, 36 km east of Pukekohe East, Auckland, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 03:38 am (Auckland) | 3.1 74 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: 1.47 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 9.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 34.1 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 45 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per month)
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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 48 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Auckland, New Zealand?
On average, Auckland has about 34.1 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Auckland?
The last earthquake in Auckland occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 82 km (51 mi) away from Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand, in the early morning of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 2.03 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 101 km (63 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+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 27 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 13 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 48 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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