Latest quakes in or near Western Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake New Zealand, 17 km south of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.0 New Zealand - Mar 3, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 35 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 8 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 29, 06:08 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 05:08 GMT | 2.9 183 km | New Zealand, 17 km south of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 07:50 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 06:50 GMT | 3.4 268 km | New Zealand, 44 km north of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 12:50 pm (Auckland) Mar 26, 23:50 GMT | 3.1 227 km | Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, 59 km east of Hamilton, Waikato I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 27, 02:45 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 13:45 GMT | 1.8 124 km | New Zealand, 18 km north of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Mar 27, 01:51 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 12:51 GMT | 1.8 203 km | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 41 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Mar 26, 09:04 pm (Auckland) Mar 26, 08:04 GMT | 1.6 4.5 km | New Zealand, 24 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Mar 26, 01:58 pm (Auckland) Mar 26, 01:58 GMT | 2.0 5 km | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 23 km east of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 11:20 am (Auckland) Mar 24, 22:20 GMT | 2.6 186 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 24, 08:54 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 07:54 GMT | 1.5 185 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 08:21 pm (Auckland) Mar 23, 07:21 GMT | 2.0 173 km | New Zealand, 69 km northwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 07:24 am (Auckland) Mar 22, 18:24 GMT | 2.0 143 km | New Zealand, 20 km northwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | 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: 6.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 37.4 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 306 quakes per year (or 25.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 384 quakes per year (or 32 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 382 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Western Bay of Plenty?
The last earthquake in Western Bay of Plenty occurred 2 hours and 51 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 17.2 km (11 mi) away from Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 6.08 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 183 km (113 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 been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.0, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 35 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 8 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 5.0 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit 32 km (20 mi) away from Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early morning of Sunday, Mar 3, 2024 at 12.31 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 159 km (99 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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