Latest quakes in or near Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake Bay of Plenty - Waikato, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.5 31 km east of Rotorua - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 23 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 42 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 16, 01:09 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 89 km | Bay of Plenty, 48 km east of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 16, 09:35 am (Auckland) | 1.9 56 km | 33 km south of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 09:00 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 89 km | South Pacific Ocean, 15 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 14, 06:51 pm (Auckland) | 3.5 85 km | 31 km east of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 11:43 am (Auckland) | 1.7 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 14, 12:39 am (Auckland) | 2.1 91 km | South Pacific Ocean, 9.4 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 11, 07:08 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 47 km | 60 km southeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 10, 03:00 am (Auckland) | 1.6 4.2 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 8, 11:56 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 56 km | Bay of Plenty, 44 km east of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 7, 09:22 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 60 km | 37 km east of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 7, 02:36 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 3.7 km | 30 km east of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, 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 3.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 478 quakes per year (or 39.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 874 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 883 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 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 48 km (30 mi) away from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, around noon of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 1.09 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 89 km (56 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Whakatane in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Whakatane has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 23 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 42 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Whakatane in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Whakatane in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.5 and occurred 3 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) away from Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6.51 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 85 km (53 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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