Latest quakes in or near Waikato, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake New Zealand, 28 km northwest of Hamilton, Waikato - Mar 19, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 3.5 New Zealand - Jan 21, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 16 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 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 19, 05:02 pm (Auckland) Mar 19, 04:02 GMT | 1.8 0 km | New Zealand, 28 km northwest of Hamilton, Waikato | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 13, 04:58 pm (Auckland) Mar 13, 03:58 GMT | 1.8 5 km | New Zealand, 24 km northwest of Hamilton, Waikato | Info | ||
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 10:52 am (Auckland) Mar 8, 21:52 GMT | 2.9 54 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 | ||
Saturday, January 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 21, 04:58 am (Auckland) Jan 20, 15:58 GMT | 3.5 159 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, January 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 18, 04:58 pm (Auckland) Jan 18, 03:58 GMT | 2.1 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, January 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 12, 04:54 pm (Auckland) Jan 12, 03:54 GMT | 2.1 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, January 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 4, 03:56 pm (Auckland) Jan 4, 03:56 GMT | 2.1 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, December 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 14, 2023 04:01 am (GMT +0) Dec 14, 2023 04:01 GMT | 1.9 0 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 | ||
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 6, 2023 11:25 pm (Auckland) Dec 6, 2023 11:25 GMT | 2.4 136 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 12.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 17.2 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Waikato Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Waikato, New Zealand?
Waikato has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 20.9 quakes on average per year in or near Waikato, New Zealand. However, Waikato has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 4 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 Waikato?
The last earthquake in Waikato occurred 10 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 28 km (17 mi) away from Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024 at 5.02 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Waikato since 2023?
Since 2023, Waikato has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 16 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 Waikato since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Waikato since 2023 had a magnitude of 3.5 and occurred 10 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Sunday, Jan 21, 2024 at 4.58 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 159 km (99 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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