Latest quakes in or near Matamata-Piako, Waikato, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake 9 km southwest of Rotorua - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.7 South Pacific Ocean - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - May 1, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 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 12, 11:38 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 138 km | 9 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 12, 10:08 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 104 km | Waikato, 32 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 09:05 am (Auckland) | 1.7 141 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 12, 05:17 am (Auckland) | 2.0 141 km | Waikato, 37 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 12, 01:44 am (Auckland) | 1.8 99 km | 46 km south of Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 12, 12:57 am (GMT +12) | 2.1 183 km | South Pacific Ocean, 56 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 12, 12:35 am (Auckland) | 1.9 136 km | 26 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 11, 08:14 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 136 km | 85 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 11, 06:10 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 129 km | 79 km south of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 11, 06:09 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 132 km | Waikato, 26 km northwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 11, 12:42 pm (Auckland) | 3.0 141 km | 38 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 20.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 119 quakes per year (or 9.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 149 quakes per year (or 12.4 quakes per month)
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Matamata-Piako Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Matamata-Piako, Waikato, New Zealand?
Matamata-Piako has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 149 quakes on average per year in or near Matamata-Piako, Waikato, New Zealand. Matamata-Piako has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 5 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 Matamata-Piako, Waikato, New Zealand?
On average, Matamata-Piako has about 20.6 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Matamata-Piako?
The last earthquake in Matamata-Piako occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 9 km (5.6 mi) away from Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, late in the evening of Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 11.38 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 138 km (86 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Matamata-Piako in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Matamata-Piako has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Matamata-Piako in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Matamata-Piako in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 12 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early morning of Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 1.08 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 166 km (103 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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