Latest quakes in or near Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.1 New Zealand - Feb 28, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 3
- 98 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 110 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, 11:21 pm (Auckland) | 1.5 30 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 07:16 am (Auckland) | 2.1 4.6 km | 19 km east of Murupara, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 06:05 am (Auckland) | 1.8 43 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 04:21 am (Auckland) | 2.1 47 km | 37 km south of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 11:35 am (Auckland) | 1.8 109 km | 33 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 06:22 am (Auckland) | 1.5 62 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 17, 03:51 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 5 km | 46 km southeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 05:17 am (Auckland) | 1.7 5 km | Bay of Plenty, 92 km north of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 14, 04:50 am (Auckland) | 1.8 108 km | 75 km southeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 13, 09:43 pm (Auckland) | 1.5 50 km | 49 km southeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 13, 04:02 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 5 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.46 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 45 quakes per year (or 3.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 481 quakes per year (or 40 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 877 quakes per year (or 73 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Whakatane Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
Whakatane 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 885 quakes on average per year in or near Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Whakatane has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
On average, Whakatane has about 45 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Whakatane?
The last earthquake in Whakatane occurred 2 hours and 22 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 70 km (44 mi) away from Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, late in the evening of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 11.21 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 30 km (18 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Whakatane since 2024?
Since 2024, Whakatane has had 4 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 98 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 110 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Whakatane since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Whakatane since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred 7 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 29 km (18 mi) away from Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early morning of Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024 at 4.23 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 127 km (79 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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