Latest quakes in or near Whakatane District, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Sunday, September 24, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Sep 24, 2023 00:24 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 4 quakes above magnitude 3
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Latest quake: Mag. 2.4 | 81 km SE of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.9 | South Pacific Ocean, 156 km NE of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 3.9 on Saturday, Sep 23, 2023 at 10:59 pm (GMT +12) – South Pacific Ocean, 156 km NE of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
- Past 30 days: Mag. 4.5 on Friday, Sep 8, 2023 at 9:11 pm (GMT +12) – Bay of Plenty, 66 km NW of Gisborne, New Zealand
- Past 90 days: Mag. 4.7 on Sunday, Aug 20, 2023 at 6:16 am (GMT +12) – South Pacific Ocean, 135 km NE of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
- Past 365 days: Mag. 5.6 on Wednesday, Nov 30, 2022 at 11:47 pm (GMT +13) – North Island, 22 km SW of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Whakatane District, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand (updated )
Past 24 hours | 18 quakes 10 quakes M2+ 4 quakes M3+ |
Past 7 days | 101 quakes 50 quakes M2+ 9 quakes M3+ |
Past 30 days | 664 quakes 303 quakes M2+ 34 quakes M3+ 2 quakes M4+ |
Past 90 days | 1,819 quakes 868 quakes M2+ 93 quakes M3+ 3 quakes M4+ |
Past 365 days | 10,246 quakes 4,771 quakes M2+ 497 quakes M3+ 46 quakes M4+ 6 quakes M5+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (18 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Sunday, September 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 24, 2023 1:06 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 24, 2023 00:06 GMT) | 2.4 143 km | 81 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
Saturday, September 23, 2023 GMT (17 quakes) | |||||
Sep 24, 2023 12:49 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 23:49 GMT) | 1.3 43 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 11:16 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 22:16 GMT) | 3.4 203 km | South Pacific Ocean, 99 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 9:48 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 20:48 GMT) | 2.5 201 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 73 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 8:48 am (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 20:48 GMT) | 2.4 18 km | South Pacific Ocean, 93 km east of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 8:17 am (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 20:17 GMT) | 3.2 123 km | South Pacific Ocean, 151 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 9:10 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 20:10 GMT) | 1.7 33 km | 15 km southwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 6:50 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 17:50 GMT) | 1.5 35 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 6:32 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 17:32 GMT) | 1.8 30 km | South Pacific Ocean, 83 km east of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 6:11 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 17:11 GMT) | 2.1 30 km | South Pacific Ocean, 9.2 km south of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 4:32 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 15:32 GMT) | 2.0 63 km | 71 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 4:25 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 15:25 GMT) | 2.9 141 km | Waikato, 47 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 2:20 am (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 14:20 GMT) | 2.5 23 km | South Pacific Ocean, 61 km southeast of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 11:42 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 11:42 GMT) | 2.0 3.2 km | 13 km northeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 11:06 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 11:06 GMT) | 3.4 134 km | South Pacific Ocean, 154 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 10:59 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 10:59 GMT) | 3.9 135 km | South Pacific Ocean, 156 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT - 1 report | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 9:15 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 09:15 GMT) | 2.8 168 km | 20 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 12:36 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 00:36 GMT) | 2.9 152 km | 21 km northwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 7 x 1010 joules (19.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 16.7 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: South Karori, New Zealand (SNZO/IU network) | Show on map | Station Info

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Whakatane District Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Whakatane District?
The last earthquake in Whakatane District occurred 18 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.4 earthquake - 81 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, on Sunday, Sep 24, 2023 at 1:06 pm (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in Whakatane District today?
In the past 24 hours, Whakatane District, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand had 18 quakes up to magnitude 3.9.
What was the strongest quake in Whakatane District today?
The strongest earthquake in Whakatane District today occurred 13 hours ago: Weak mag. 3.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 156 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Saturday, Sep 23, 2023 at 10:59 pm (GMT +12).