Latest quakes in or near Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Tasman Sea - Waikato, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.7 Waikato - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 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 25, 05:10 am (Auckland) | 2.6 131 km | Tasman Sea, 58 km west of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 01:44 am (Auckland) | 1.6 137 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 08:40 pm (Auckland) | 1.1 96 km | Waikato, 33 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:26 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 181 km | 27 km south of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 04:56 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 0 km | 28 km northwest of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 01:27 pm (Auckland) | 3.1 33 km | South Pacific Ocean, 7.2 km north of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 03:02 am (Auckland) | 1.7 132 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 05:15 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 09:40 am (Auckland) | 2.2 132 km | 19 km north of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 05:58 am (Auckland) | 1.9 139 km | Waikato, 43 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 03:14 am (Auckland) | 1.8 142 km | New Zealand | Info |
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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: 5.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 41 quakes per year (or 3.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 56 quakes per year (or 4.7 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 41 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Hamilton?
The last earthquake in Hamilton occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 5.10 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 131 km (81 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 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 2 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 3.7 and occurred 4 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 37 km (23 mi) away from Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at 5.48 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 138 km (86 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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