Latest quakes in or near Hauraki, Waikato, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 14 km south of Tauranga - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.4 13 km southeast of Tauranga - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - Apr 11, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 21, 12:56 am (Auckland) | 2.3 135 km | 14 km south of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 21, 12:31 am (Auckland) | 2.3 142 km | 32 km south of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 05:55 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 185 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 08:26 am (Auckland) | 1.8 149 km | Waikato, 24 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 02:05 pm (Auckland) | 2.8 202 km | 22 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 09:45 am (Auckland) | 3.1 41 km | 40 km south of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 16, 03:15 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 99 km | 3.4 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 05:36 am (Auckland) | 3.2 158 km | 29 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 09:03 am (Auckland) | 2.9 26 km | New Zealand 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 14, 10:01 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 191 km | Bay of Plenty, 241 km north of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 04:45 am (Auckland) | 1.5 185 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 14.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.56 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 31.4 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 40 quakes per year (or 3.4 quakes per month)
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Hauraki Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Hauraki, Waikato, New Zealand?
Hauraki has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 42 quakes on average per year in or near Hauraki, Waikato, New Zealand. However, Hauraki has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Hauraki, Waikato, New Zealand?
On average, Hauraki has about 31.4 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Hauraki?
The last earthquake in Hauraki occurred 37 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 13.7 km (9 mi) away from Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at 12.56 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 135 km (84 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Hauraki in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Hauraki has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.4 and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Hauraki in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Hauraki in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.4 and occurred 9 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 12.6 km (8 mi) away from Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early afternoon of Thursday, Apr 11, 2024 at 2.22 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 166 km (103 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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