Latest quakes in or near Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake 18 km north of Napier City - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.5 47 km southeast of Taupo - Waikato, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 16 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 18, 04:34 pm (Auckland) | 1.5 27 km | 18 km north of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 05:45 am (Auckland) | 1.8 33 km | 27 km southwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 05:53 am (Auckland) | 1.8 44 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 17, 03:05 am (Auckland) | 1.3 39 km | 57 km north of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 17, 01:51 am (Auckland) | 3.5 39 km | 47 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 17, 12:39 am (Auckland) | 1.6 40 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 16, 09:43 pm (Auckland) | 1.3 21 km | 36 km southwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 16, 05:15 pm (Auckland) | 1.5 19 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 16, 05:13 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 23 km | 36 km southwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 03:00 am (Auckland) | 2.6 33 km | 29 km southwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 15, 11:44 pm (Auckland) | 1.2 34 km | 50 km southwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 26.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 327 quakes per year (or 27.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,000 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Hastings Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?
Hastings 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 1,100 quakes on average per year in or near Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Hastings has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Hastings?
The last earthquake in Hastings occurred 9 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 18.3 km (11 mi) away from Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 4.34 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 27 km (17 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Hastings in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Hastings has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.5 and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 16 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Hastings in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Hastings in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.5 and occurred 1 day 15 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 47 km (29 mi) away from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 1.51 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 39 km (24 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).