Latest quakes in or near Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake 16 km south of Tauranga - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.4 13 km southeast of Tauranga - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - Apr 11, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 20, 05:55 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 185 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 10:05 am (Auckland) | 2.4 184 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 08:26 am (Auckland) | 1.8 149 km | Waikato, 24 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:25 am (Auckland) | 1.5 141 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 10:40 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 145 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 02:08 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 156 km | 4.8 km northwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 02:05 pm (Auckland) | 2.8 202 km | 22 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 10:57 am (Auckland) | 2.1 71 km | Waikato, 24 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 03:30 am (Auckland) | 2.6 223 km | Waikato, 31 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 10:18 am (Auckland) | 2.0 138 km | 23 km north of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 12:23 am (Auckland) | 1.7 105 km | New Zealand 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 27 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 5.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 40 quakes per year (or 3.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 55 quakes per year (or 4.6 quakes per month)
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Hamilton Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand?
Hamilton has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 58 quakes on average per year in or near Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand. However, Hamilton has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 25 to 30 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand?
On average, Hamilton has about 40 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Hamilton?
The last earthquake in Hamilton occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 16.1 km (10 mi) away from Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 5.55 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 185 km (115 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Hamilton in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Hamilton has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Hamilton in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Hamilton in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.4 and occurred 9 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 12.6 km (8 mi) away from Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early afternoon of Thursday, Apr 11, 2024 at 2.22 pm 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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