Latest quakes in or near Western Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake Bay of Plenty - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.7 New Zealand - May 1, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 31 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 13 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 17, 03:05 am (Auckland) | 2.1 135 km | Bay of Plenty, 275 km north of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 12:11 am (Auckland) | 2.2 152 km | 21 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 11:05 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 164 km | 12 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 09:25 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 236 km | South Pacific Ocean, 23 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 15, 12:59 pm (Auckland) | 2.7 97 km | South Pacific Ocean, 19 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 14, 03:36 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 135 km | South Pacific Ocean, 29 km east of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 07:48 pm (Auckland) | 2.6 137 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 11, 06:09 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 132 km | Waikato, 26 km northwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 10, 08:55 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 148 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 10, 04:39 am (Auckland) | 1.6 178 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 8, 11:11 pm (Auckland) | 2.6 123 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.27 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 38.3 quakes per year (or 3.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 309 quakes per year (or 25.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 389 quakes per year (or 32.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Western Bay of Plenty Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Western Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
Western Bay of Plenty has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 386 quakes on average per year in or near Western Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Western Bay of Plenty has had at least 15 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Western Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
On average, Western Bay of Plenty has about 38.3 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Western Bay of Plenty?
The last earthquake in Western Bay of Plenty occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 275 km (171 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the early morning of Friday, May 17, 2024 at 3.05 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 135 km (84 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Western Bay of Plenty in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Western Bay of Plenty has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 31 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 13 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Western Bay of Plenty in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Western Bay of Plenty in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early morning of Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 1.08 am 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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