Latest quakes in or near Auckland, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake South Pacific Ocean, 43 km north of Whitianga, Waikato - Mar 15, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.5 New Zealand - Jan 21, 2024 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 3
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake 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 15, 01:25 am (Auckland) Mar 14, 12:25 GMT | 1.4 134 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NE | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 43 km north of Whitianga, Waikato | Info | |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 04:20 am (Auckland) Mar 13, 15:20 GMT | 3.0 89 km | New Zealand 2 reports | Info | ||
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 10:52 am (Auckland) Mar 8, 21:52 GMT | 2.9 54 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the S | New Zealand | Info | |
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 07:05 am (Auckland) Feb 21, 18:05 GMT | 1.9 5 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the N | New Zealand | Info | |
Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 17, 09:51 am (Auckland) Feb 16, 20:51 GMT | 3.3 33 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the N | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 35 km southeast of Whangarei, Northland | Info | |
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 01:24 am (Auckland) Feb 15, 12:24 GMT | 2.4 44 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info | |
Friday, February 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 3, 05:17 am (Auckland) Feb 2, 16:17 GMT | 3.0 5 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the N | New Zealand | Info | |
Sunday, January 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 29, 06:30 am (Auckland) Jan 28, 17:30 GMT | 2.9 18 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SE | New Zealand | Info | |
Saturday, January 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 28, 05:18 am (Auckland) Jan 27, 16:18 GMT | 3.3 131 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the SE | New Zealand | Info | |
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 03:38 am (Auckland) Jan 23, 14:38 GMT | 3.1 74 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the N | New Zealand | Info | |
Saturday, January 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 21, 04:58 am (Auckland) Jan 20, 15:58 GMT | 3.5 159 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the S | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.42 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 11.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 34.6 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 43 quakes per year (or 3.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Auckland Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Auckland, New Zealand?
Auckland has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 47 quakes on average per year in or near Auckland, New Zealand. However, Auckland has had at least 3 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 Auckland?
The last earthquake in Auckland occurred 2 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Great Barrier Island island, New Zealand, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 15, 2024 at 1.25 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 134 km (84 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Auckland since 2024?
Since 2024, Auckland has had 6 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Auckland since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Auckland since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.5 and occurred 10 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Sunday, Jan 21, 2024 at 4.58 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 159 km (99 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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Strongest in 10 years
The largest quake that occurred in or near Auckland, New Zealand, during the past 10 years was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake that hit Waikato,Strongest since 1900
Below is a list and map of the largest quakes in or near Auckland, New Zealand in recent years and since 1900.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
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May 19, 2023 03:00 GMT May 19, 2023 03:00 pm (Auckland) | 4.9 21 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NE | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 10.7 km north of Waiheke Island 2 reports | Info | |
Mar 14, 2023 00:56 GMT Mar 14, 2023 12:56 pm (GMT +12) | 4.0 108 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the SW | New Zealand | Info | |
Jan 8, 2023 12:37 GMT Jan 9, 2023 01:37 am (Auckland) | 4.3 196 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the E | New Zealand | Info | |
Jan 3, 2023 16:39 GMT Jan 4, 2023 05:39 am (Auckland) | 5.1 6.7 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the SE | New Zealand, 41 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato 1237 reports | Info | |
Nov 22, 2022 02:09 GMT Nov 22, 2022 03:09 pm (Auckland) | 4.0 89 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the NE | New Zealand 1 report | Info | |
Oct 2, 2021 06:32 GMT Oct 2, 2021 07:32 pm (Auckland) | 4.0 48 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NE | New Zealand: 4.0 OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. 4 reports | Info | |
Jul 5, 2021 01:29 GMT Jul 5, 2021 01:29 pm (Auckland) | 4.0 12 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the N | New Zealand 2 reports | Info | |
Jul 31, 2019 15:06 GMT Aug 1, 2019 03:06 am (Auckland) | 4.7 115 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the E | New Zealand | Info | |
May 6, 2019 21:26 GMT May 7, 2019 09:26 am (GMT +12) | 4.8 527 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the W | New Zealand | Info | |
Jan 2, 2019 12:38 GMT Jan 3, 2019 01:38 am (Auckland) | 4.2 12 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the N | New Zealand 1 report | Info | |
Jan 1, 2019 03:55 GMT Jan 1, 2019 04:55 pm (Auckland) | 4.1 5 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the N | New Zealand 5 reports | Info | |
Oct 16, 2018 01:07 GMT Oct 16, 2018 01:07 pm (Auckland) | 4.0 61 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info | |
Jun 28, 2018 16:52 GMT Jun 29, 2018 04:52 am (Auckland) | 4.1 120 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info | |
Nov 19, 2017 22:47 GMT Nov 20, 2017 10:47 am (Auckland) | 4.1 67 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NE | New Zealand 1 report | Info | |
Nov 1, 2017 02:27 GMT Nov 1, 2017 02:27 pm (Auckland) | 4.2 52 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info | |
Aug 12, 2016 01:29 GMT Aug 12, 2016 01:29 am (GMT +0) | 4.0 13 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Jul 29, 2016 21:27 GMT Jul 30, 2016 09:27 am (GMT +12) | 5.0 346 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the W | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 55 km west of Waitakere | Info | |
Apr 28, 2016 19:38 GMT Apr 29, 2016 07:38 am (GMT +12) | 4.2 41 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the NE | New Zealand | Info | |
Jun 6, 2014 13:31 GMT Jun 7, 2014 01:31 am (Auckland) | 4.0 516 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the E | Info | ||
Nov 15, 2012 15:51 GMT Nov 16, 2012 03:51 am (Auckland) | 4.2 13 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NE | 40 km north of Whitianga | Info | |
Feb 21, 2007 08:00 GMT Feb 21, 2007 08:00 pm (Auckland) | 4.5 15 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NE | off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand | Info | |
Dec 17, 2003 15:11 GMT Dec 18, 2003 03:11 am (Auckland) | 4.5 12 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NW | New Zealand, 35 km south of Whangarei, Northland | Info | |
Jun 22, 1891 23:00 GMT Monday, Jun 22, 1891, at 11:00 pm | 6.2 0 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SW | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 69 km southwest of Auckland, Auckland | Info |