Latest quakes in or near Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Waikato - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
| Latest felt | Mag. 1.8 earthquake New Zealand - |
| Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.4 13 km southeast of Tauranga - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 3 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Apr 16, 11:16 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 180 km |  Waikato, 40 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 16, 03:15 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 99 km | 3.4 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 16, 12:04 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 144 km | Waikato, 40 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 16, 07:29 am (Auckland) | 1.8 94 km | New Zealand 2 reports | Info | ||
| Apr 16, 03:21 am (Auckland) | 1.8 139 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 16, 01:05 am (Auckland) | 2.2 155 km | 10 km northwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 15, 09:59 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 136 km | Waikato, 35 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 15, 07:34 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 90 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 15, 10:54 am (Auckland) | 2.2 143 km | 32 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 15, 09:03 am (Auckland) | 2.9 26 km | 39 km south of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand 1 report | Info | ||
| Apr 15, 04:46 am (Auckland) | 1.2 139 km | Waikato, 238 km north of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | 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)
Number of earthquakes over time
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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Hamilton?
The last earthquake in Hamilton occurred 2 hours and 32 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 40 km (25 mi) away from Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, late in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 11.16 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 180 km (112 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Hamilton in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Hamilton has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 3 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+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 5 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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