Latest quakes in or near Central Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.3 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.3 New Zealand, 94 km south of Napier City, Hawke's Bay - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 26 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, 04:45 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 15:45 GMT | 1.3 21 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 29, 03:09 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 15:09 GMT | 1.5 33 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 29, 03:04 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 15:04 GMT | 1.4 39 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 29, 03:49 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 14:49 GMT | 1.4 36 km | New Zealand, 45 km southwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay | Info | ||
Mar 29, 02:53 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 13:53 GMT | 1.3 21 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 10:14 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 21:14 GMT | 1.8 29 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 28, 06:16 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 17:16 GMT | 1.4 36 km | New Zealand, 36 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay | Info | ||
Mar 28, 05:41 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 16:41 GMT | 2.2 24 km | New Zealand, 61 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Mar 27, 11:15 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 10:15 GMT | 2.2 22 km | New Zealand, 56 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 05:07 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 16:07 GMT | 1.4 24 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 27, 03:59 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 14:59 GMT | 1.4 36 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.46 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 49 quakes per year (or 4.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 467 quakes per year (or 38.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,600 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Central Hawke's Bay Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Central Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?
Central Hawke's Bay has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,600 quakes on average per year in or near Central Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Central Hawke's Bay has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Central Hawke's Bay?
The last earthquake in Central Hawke's Bay occurred 43 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.3:
A light magnitude 1.3 earthquake hit 39 km (24 mi) away from Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 4.45 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Central Hawke's Bay in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Central Hawke's Bay has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 26 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Central Hawke's Bay in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Central Hawke's Bay in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.3 and occurred 5 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 94 km (58 mi) away from Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in the morning of Sunday, Mar 24, 2024 at 10.39 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16.1 km (10 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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