Latest quakes in or near Hauraki, Waikato, New Zealand - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake 4.7 km northwest 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 28, 03:46 am (Auckland) | 2.2 209 km |  4.7 km northwest of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 27, 08:45 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 108 km | South Pacific Ocean, 25 km north of Waiheke Island, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 27, 10:55 am (Auckland) | 2.4 131 km | 24 km south of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 27, 10:25 am (Auckland) | 2.0 160 km | 39 km north of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 27, 12:29 am (Auckland) | 2.2 142 km | 32 km south of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 26, 07:09 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 184 km | Waikato, 39 km southwest of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 25, 03:30 am (GMT +12) | 2.4 86 km | South Pacific Ocean, 73 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 24, 05:26 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 181 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 24, 04:56 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 0 km | 28 km northwest of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
| Apr 24, 01:27 pm (Auckland) | 3.1 33 km | South Pacific Ocean, 7.2 km north of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 24, 03:21 am (GMT +12) | 2.2 239 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: 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 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 4.7 km (2.9 mi) away from Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 at 3.46 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 209 km (130 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 2 weeks 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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