Latest quakes in or near South Waikato, 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 7 days | Mag. 3.4 New Zealand, 44 km north of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 3
- 19 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 23 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 | ||
Mar 29, 05:11 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 04:11 GMT | 2.2 168 km | New Zealand, 19 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (11 quakes) | |||||
Mar 29, 06:01 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 18:01 GMT | 2.0 129 km | New Zealand, 18 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Mar 29, 06:09 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 17:09 GMT | 1.4 2.1 km | New Zealand, 30 km south of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Mar 29, 05:55 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 16:55 GMT | 1.4 5 km | New Zealand, 28 km south of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Mar 29, 03:56 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 15:56 GMT | 3.0 141 km | Waikato, New Zealand, 45 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 29, 01:02 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 13:02 GMT | 1.5 53 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 29, 12:13 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 12:13 GMT | 2.4 159 km | New Zealand, 58 km southeast of Cambridge, Waikato | Info | ||
Mar 28, 11:54 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 11:54 GMT | 2.3 150 km | Waikato, New Zealand, 50 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Mar 28, 11:57 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 10:57 GMT | 1.7 144 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 28, 10:06 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 10:06 GMT | 1.7 130 km | New Zealand, 23 km west of Taupo, Waikato | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.98 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 71 quakes per year (or 5.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 746 quakes per year (or 62 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,200 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
South Waikato Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near South Waikato, New Zealand?
South Waikato 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 1,200 quakes on average per year in or near South Waikato, New Zealand. South Waikato has had at least 14 quakes above magnitude 5 since 2010, 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 South Waikato?
The last earthquake in South Waikato occurred 4 hours 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 South Waikato in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, South Waikato has had 6 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 19 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 23 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in South Waikato in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in South Waikato in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.4 and occurred 1 day 3 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 44 km (27 mi) away from Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 7.50 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 268 km (167 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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