Latest quakes in or near Western Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake 19 km north of Rotorua - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
| Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.4 New Zealand - Apr 11, 2024 - |
- 8 quakes above magnitude 3
- 27 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 17 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 23, 09:40 am (Auckland) | 2.2 132 km |  19 km north of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 23, 03:14 am (Auckland) | 1.8 142 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 22, 05:48 am (Auckland) | 1.6 56 km | 27 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 21, 11:36 pm (Auckland) | 3.0 275 km | 118 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Apr 21, 09:24 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 61 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 21, 08:13 pm (Auckland) | 2.7 148 km | 19 km northwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 21, 04:36 am (Auckland) | 1.6 190 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 21, 04:23 am (Auckland) | 2.3 166 km | 22 km northwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 21, 12:56 am (Auckland) | 2.3 135 km | 14 km south of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 21, 12:31 am (Auckland) | 2.3 142 km | 32 km south of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 20, 05:55 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 185 km | 16 km south of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, 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: 308 quakes per year (or 25.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 387 quakes per year (or 32.3 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 385 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 10 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 18.9 km (12 mi) away from Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 9.40 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 132 km (82 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 8 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 27 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 17 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 3.4 and occurred 12 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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