Latest quakes in or near Waipa, Waikato, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 4.8 km northwest of Rotorua - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.1 earthquake 2.7 km northeast of Taupo - Waikato, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.4 New Zealand - Apr 11, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 3
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 3 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 19, 02:08 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 156 km | 4.8 km northwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 02:05 pm (Auckland) | 2.8 202 km | 22 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 10:57 am (Auckland) | 2.1 71 km | Waikato, 24 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 03:30 am (Auckland) | 2.6 223 km | Waikato, 31 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 10:00 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | 2.7 km northeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 18, 09:39 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 164 km | 26 km south of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 08:21 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 4.9 km | Waikato, 193 km north of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 07:36 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 3.5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (16 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 11:22 am (Auckland) | 2.0 4.5 km | 3 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 10:18 am (Auckland) | 2.0 138 km | 23 km north of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 02:26 am (Auckland) | 3.2 314 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 97 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, 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: 81 quakes per year (or 6.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 109 quakes per year (or 9.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
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 81 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 28 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 4.8 km (3 mi) away from Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early afternoon of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 2.08 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 156 km (97 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 had 4 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 3 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 3.4 and occurred 8 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 12.6 km (8 mi) away from Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early afternoon of Thursday, Apr 11, 2024 at 2.22 pm 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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