Latest quakes in or near Herald Island, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake 28 km northwest of Hamilton - Waikato, New Zealand - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.9 New Zealand - May 19, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5 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 24, 04:56 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 0 km | 28 km northwest of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 05:15 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 05:02 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 04:20 am (Auckland) | 3.0 89 km | South Pacific Ocean, 32 km north of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 2 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 07:05 am (Auckland) | 1.9 5 km | South Pacific Ocean, 50 km northwest of Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 17, 09:51 am (Auckland) | 3.3 33 km | South Pacific Ocean, 35 km southeast of Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 01:24 am (Auckland) | 2.4 44 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, January 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 29, 06:30 am (Auckland) | 2.9 18 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 03:38 am (Auckland) | 3.1 74 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, January 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 21, 04:58 am (Auckland) | 3.5 159 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, January 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 18, 04:58 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 0 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.1 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.12 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 6.1 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Herald Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Herald Island, New Zealand?
Herald Island has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 9.8 quakes on average per year in or near Herald Island, New Zealand. However, Herald Island has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Herald Island?
The last earthquake in Herald Island occurred 1 day 2 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 28 km (17 mi) away from Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 4.56 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Herald Island since 2023?
Since 2023, Herald Island has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.9, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 5 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Herald Island since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Herald Island since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 49 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Waiheke Island island, New Zealand, in the early afternoon of Friday, May 19, 2023 at 3.00 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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