Latest quakes in or near Waipa, Waikato, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake Waikato, 50 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.0 New Zealand, 49 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 25 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 9 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 28, 11:54 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 11:54 GMT | 2.3 150 km | Waikato, New Zealand, 50 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 01:01 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 01:01 GMT | 3.0 28 km | New Zealand, 49 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 08:40 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 07:40 GMT | 1.7 171 km | New Zealand, 64 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 05:02 pm (Auckland) Mar 19, 04:02 GMT | 1.8 0 km | New Zealand, 28 km northwest of Hamilton, Waikato | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 13, 04:58 pm (Auckland) Mar 13, 03:58 GMT | 1.8 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 8, 10:21 pm (Auckland) Mar 8, 09:21 GMT | 2.4 82 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 6, 05:12 pm (GMT +13) Mar 6, 04:12 GMT | 2.2 143 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 6, 10:59 am (Auckland) Mar 5, 21:59 GMT | 2.6 5 km | New Zealand 1 report | Info | ||
Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 3, 02:06 pm (Auckland) Mar 3, 01:06 GMT | 2.1 135 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, March 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 05:45 pm (Auckland) Mar 2, 04:45 GMT | 2.7 164 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 12:45 am (Auckland) Mar 1, 11:45 GMT | 2.4 93 km | 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: 12.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 80 quakes per year (or 6.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 108 quakes per year (or 9 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 108 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Waipa?
The last earthquake in Waipa occurred 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 50 km (31 mi) away from Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, late in the evening of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 11.54 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 150 km (93 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Waipa since 2024?
Since 2024, Waipa has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.0 and 25 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 9 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Waipa since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Waipa since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.0 and occurred 1 day 23 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 49 km (30 mi) away from Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, around noon of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 1.01 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 28 km (17 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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