Latest quakes in or near Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake New Zealand, 15 km west of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.1 New Zealand - Feb 28, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 3
- 83 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 87 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 29, 06:01 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 17:01 GMT | 1.8 9.9 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 29, 02:15 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 13:15 GMT | 2.4 5 km | New Zealand, 12 km south of Murupara, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 11:37 am (Auckland) Mar 25, 22:37 GMT | 1.7 59 km | New Zealand, 36 km south of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Mar 26, 12:43 am (Auckland) Mar 25, 11:43 GMT | 2.3 45 km | New Zealand, 71 km southeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty 1 report | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 22, 05:46 pm (Auckland) Mar 22, 04:46 GMT | 2.0 108 km | New Zealand, 62 km southeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Mar 22, 05:14 pm (GMT +13) Mar 22, 04:14 GMT | 1.7 37 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 12:21 am (Auckland) Mar 20, 11:21 GMT | 2.2 5.9 km | New Zealand, 87 km north of Napier City, Hawke's Bay | Info | ||
Mar 20, 05:25 pm (Auckland) Mar 20, 04:25 GMT | 1.6 44 km | New Zealand, 43 km east of Taupo, Waikato | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 20, 03:15 am (Auckland) Mar 19, 14:15 GMT | 2.1 161 km | New Zealand 1 report | Info | ||
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 17, 01:33 am (Auckland) Mar 16, 12:33 GMT | 2.8 46 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 16, 11:25 pm (Auckland) Mar 16, 10:25 GMT | 1.9 39 km | New Zealand, 36 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | 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: 482 quakes per year (or 40 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 878 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 887 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Whakatane?
The last earthquake in Whakatane occurred 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 14.8 km (9 mi) away from Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 6.01 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.9 km (6.2 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 83 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 87 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 4 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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