Latest quakes in or near South Waikato, New Zealand - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake 40 km northwest of Taupo - Waikato, New Zealand - |
| Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.7 South Pacific Ocean - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - May 1, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 14 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 9 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| May 7, 02:28 am (Auckland) | 1.6 132 km |  40 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
| May 6, 10:04 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 78 km | Waikato, 39 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| May 6, 09:41 pm (Auckland) | 1.5 52 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
| May 6, 07:46 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 80 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
| May 6, 07:37 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 168 km | 17 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| May 6, 01:13 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 5 km | 33 km east of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| May 6, 01:10 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
| Sunday, May 5, 2024 GMT (17 quakes) | |||||
| May 6, 11:57 am (Auckland) | 2.5 156 km | 24 km south of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| May 6, 09:37 am (Auckland) | 2.1 195 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 67 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
| May 6, 08:33 am (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | 38 km east of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
| May 6, 07:38 am (Auckland) | 1.7 90 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 69 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | 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: 8.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 72 quakes per year (or 6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 751 quakes per year (or 63 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,200 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per day)
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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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near South Waikato, New Zealand?
On average, South Waikato has about 72 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 8.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in South Waikato?
The last earthquake in South Waikato occurred 30 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 40 km (25 mi) away from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, in the early morning of Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 2.28 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 132 km (82 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in South Waikato in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, South Waikato has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 9 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 3.7 and occurred 6 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early morning of Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 1.08 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 166 km (103 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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