Latest quakes in or near Waipa, Waikato, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 29 km northwest of Taupo - Waikato, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.1 Tasman Sea - Waikato, New Zealand - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 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 30, 02:52 am (Auckland) | 2.3 159 km | 29 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 30, 02:14 am (Auckland) | 2.4 166 km | Waikato, 29 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 29, 03:44 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 161 km | 7 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 04:22 am (Auckland) | 2.6 100 km | 8.2 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 28, 03:46 am (Auckland) | 2.2 209 km | 4.7 km northwest of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 27, 10:30 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 4.5 km | 5.9 km northeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 27, 10:26 pm (Auckland) | 2.6 5.5 km | 8.1 km northeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 27, 08:45 pm (Auckland) | 2.9 179 km | 22 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 27, 07:46 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 105 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 27, 01:25 pm (Auckland) | 4.1 12 km | Tasman Sea, 80 km west of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | ||
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
Apr 27, 11:36 am (Auckland) | 2.2 186 km | Waikato, 47 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 27 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.65 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 13.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 82 quakes per year (or 6.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 109 quakes per year (or 9.1 quakes per month)
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Waipa Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Waipa, Waikato, New Zealand?
Waipa 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 109 quakes on average per year in or near Waipa, Waikato, New Zealand. Waipa has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 25 to 30 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Waipa, Waikato, New Zealand?
On average, Waipa has about 82 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 13.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Waipa?
The last earthquake in Waipa occurred 17 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 29 km (18 mi) away from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 2.52 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 159 km (99 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Waipa in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Waipa has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Waipa in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Waipa in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.1 and occurred 3 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand around noon of Saturday, Apr 27, 2024 at 1.25 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12 km (7 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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