Latest quakes in or near Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake New Zealand, 40 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato - Mar 21, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.1 New Zealand - Jan 4, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 19 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 108 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 40 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 21, 04:10 am (Auckland) Mar 20, 15:10 GMT | 1.7 4.7 km | New Zealand, 40 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 05:02 pm (Auckland) Mar 19, 04:02 GMT | 1.8 0 km | New Zealand | 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 | 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 | ||
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 6, 10:59 am (Auckland) Mar 5, 21:59 GMT | 2.6 5 km | New Zealand 1 report | Info | ||
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 12:45 am (Auckland) Mar 1, 11:45 GMT | 2.4 93 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, February 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 3, 11:00 am (Auckland) Feb 2, 22:00 GMT | 2.6 245 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, January 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 28, 10:41 pm (Auckland) Jan 28, 09:41 GMT | 2.2 87 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 |
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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: 5.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 39.9 quakes per year (or 3.3 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 57 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 8 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 40 km (25 mi) away from Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 at 4.10 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.7 km (2.9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Hamilton since 2023?
Since 2023, Hamilton has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.1, 1 quake of magnitude , 19 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 108 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 40 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Hamilton since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Hamilton since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 1 year 12 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit 41 km (26 mi) away from Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, in the early morning of Wednesday, Jan 4, 2023 at 5.39 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.7 km (4.2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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