Latest quakes in or near Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.3 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Northland, New Zealand - Feb 17, 2024 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 4.5 North Island of New Zealand - Dec 18, 2003 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 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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Feb 17, 09:51 am (Auckland) | 3.3 33 km | South Pacific Ocean, 35 km southeast of Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, September 10, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 11, 2022 11:54 am (Auckland) | 3.5 37 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 2022 01:33 am (Auckland) | 1.9 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, July 4, 2018 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 5, 2018 04:41 am (Auckland) | 2.9 37 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, February 26, 2017 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 26, 2017 06:48 pm (Auckland) | 2.8 33 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 15, 2016 01:53 am (Auckland) | 3.6 37 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, April 3, 2016 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 2016 08:28 pm (Auckland) | 3.2 39 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 5, 2015 08:06 pm (Auckland) | 3.5 141 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, January 2, 2014 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 3, 2014 09:22 am (Auckland) | 2.4 7.9 km | Info | |||
Wednesday, December 17, 2003 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 18, 2003 03:11 am (Auckland) | 4.5 12 km | North Island of New Zealand | Info |
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+When was the latest earthquake in Whangarei?
The last earthquake in Whangarei occurred 10 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.3:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of New Zealand in the morning of Saturday, Feb 17, 2024 at 9.51 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 33 km (21 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Whangarei since 1970?
Since 1970, Whangarei has had 1 quake of magnitude 4.5, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Whangarei since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Whangarei since 1970 had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 20 years ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 35 km (22 mi) away from Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand, in the early morning of Thursday, Dec 18, 2003 at 3.11 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12 km (7 mi) .
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