Latest quakes in or near Northland, New Zealand - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 3.6 earthquake New Zealand - Apr 2, 2024 - |
| Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.2 New Zealand - Oct 7, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Apr 2, 11:03 pm (GMT +13) | 3.6 388 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the W |  New Zealand | Info | |
| Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 14, 04:20 am (Auckland) | 3.0 89 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the SE | New Zealand 2 reports | Info | |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 22, 07:05 am (Auckland) | 1.9 5 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the SE | New Zealand | Info | |
| Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 17, 09:51 am (Auckland) | 3.3 33 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SE | New Zealand | Info | |
| Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 16, 01:24 am (Auckland) | 2.4 44 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SE | New Zealand | Info | |
| Friday, February 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 3, 05:17 am (Auckland) | 3.0 5 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the SE | New Zealand | Info | |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 24, 03:38 am (Auckland) | 3.1 74 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SE | New Zealand | Info | |
| Monday, January 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 16, 05:46 am (Auckland) | 2.3 119 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the SE | New Zealand | Info | |
| Saturday, December 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 31, 2023 04:05 am (Auckland) | 2.4 74 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SE | New Zealand | Info | |
| Tuesday, December 5, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 5, 2023 04:57 pm (Auckland) | 2.8 29 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SE | New Zealand: Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.z. | Info | |
| Wednesday, November 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 16, 2023 12:58 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 32 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the SE | New Zealand | Info | |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.71 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 17.7 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Northland Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Northland, New Zealand?
Northland has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 20.6 quakes on average per year in or near Northland, New Zealand. However, Northland has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 5 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Northland, New Zealand?
On average, Northland has about 17.7 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Northland?
The last earthquake in Northland occurred 2 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.6:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand late in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 2, 2024 at 11.03 pm local time (GMT +13). The quake had a great depth of 388 km (241 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Northland since 2023?
Since 2023, Northland has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Northland since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Northland since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.2 and occurred 28 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the late afternoon of Saturday, Oct 7, 2023 at 7.40 pm local time (GMT +11). The quake had a great depth of 523 km (325 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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