Latest quakes in or near Hauraki, Waikato, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake New Zealand, 40 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato - Mar 21, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.1 New Zealand, 41 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato - Jan 4, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 20 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 100 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 39 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 21, 04:10 am (Auckland) Mar 20, 15:10 GMT | 1.7 4.7 km | New Zealand, 40 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 05:31 pm (Auckland) Mar 19, 04:31 GMT | 2.4 220 km | Waikato, New Zealand, 40 km northwest of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 6, 10:59 am (Auckland) Mar 5, 21:59 GMT | 2.6 5 km | New Zealand 1 report | Info | ||
Thursday, February 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 05:23 pm (Auckland) Feb 22, 04:23 GMT | 3.1 134 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, February 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 18, 08:52 am (Auckland) Feb 17, 19:52 GMT | 2.5 243 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, January 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 29, 06:30 am (Auckland) Jan 28, 17:30 GMT | 2.9 18 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, January 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 28, 05:18 am (Auckland) Jan 27, 16:18 GMT | 3.3 131 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 3, 01:50 pm (Auckland) Jan 3, 01:50 GMT | 2.9 67 km | New Zealand 2 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, December 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 30, 2023 07:48 pm (Auckland) Dec 30, 2023 06:48 GMT | 2.4 41 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 28, 2023 12:40 am (Auckland) Dec 27, 2023 11:40 GMT | 2.6 52 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, December 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 17, 2023 06:28 pm (Auckland) Dec 17, 2023 05:28 GMT | 2.3 7.2 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
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: 4.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 31.4 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 41 quakes per year (or 3.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Hauraki?
The last earthquake in Hauraki occurred 9 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 40 km (25 mi) away from Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 at 4.10 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.7 km (2.9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Hauraki since 2023?
Since 2023, Hauraki has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.1, 1 quake of magnitude , 20 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 100 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 39 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Hauraki since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Hauraki since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 1 year 12 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit 41 km (26 mi) away from Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, in the early morning of Wednesday, Jan 4, 2023 at 5.39 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.7 km (4.2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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