Latest quakes in or near Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake 43 km northwest of Taupo - Waikato, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.2 79 km north of Napier City - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 18 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, 11:11 am (Auckland) | 2.9 146 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the NW | 43 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 10:32 am (Auckland) | 1.6 37 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the S | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 09:47 am (Auckland) | 1.9 25 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the NE | 26 km west of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 08:13 am (Auckland) | 1.6 15 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 07:25 am (Auckland) | 2.0 133 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the N | 36 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 07:06 am (Auckland) | 1.6 42 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 06:18 am (Auckland) | 1.2 33 km | 48 km southwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 05:44 am (Auckland) | 1.1 40 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the N | 46 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 05:27 am (Auckland) | 1.1 37 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the N | 46 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 04:24 am (Auckland) | 2.4 22 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the W | 69 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 02:37 am (Auckland) | 1.2 17 km | 86 km south of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 179 quakes per year (or 14.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,500 quakes per year (or 4.1 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 3,900 quakes per year (or 10.8 quakes per day)
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Hawke's Bay Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?
Hawke's Bay has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 4,000 quakes on average per year in or near Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Hawke's Bay has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?
On average, Hawke's Bay has about 179 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 17.5 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Hawke's Bay?
The last earthquake in Hawke's Bay occurred 15 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 11.11 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 146 km (90 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Hawke's Bay in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Hawke's Bay has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 18 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Hawke's Bay in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Hawke's Bay in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 3.2 and occurred 17 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 79 km (49 mi) away from Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 6.01 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19.1 km (12 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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