Latest quakes in or near Gisborne, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, April 25, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake 26 km west of Gisborne - Gisborne, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.2 79 km north of Napier City - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 25, 09:47 am (Auckland) | 1.9 25 km | 26 km west of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 07:25 am (Auckland) | 2.0 133 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the NW | 36 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 04:32 am (Auckland) | 1.2 14 km | 57 km north of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 01:09 am (Auckland) | 2.0 40 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the W | 47 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 12:33 am (Auckland) | 1.2 40 km | 42 km northwest of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 11:47 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 41 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the W | 47 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 08:13 pm (Auckland) | 2.7 32 km | 12 km northwest of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 07:53 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 18 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 06:58 pm (GMT +12) | 2.0 121 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the N | South Pacific Ocean, 166 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 06:01 pm (Auckland) | 3.2 19 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the W | 79 km north of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 05:57 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 75 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the W | 35 km east of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 15.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 163 quakes per year (or 13.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,100 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,100 quakes per year (or 5.8 quakes per day)
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Gisborne Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Gisborne, New Zealand?
Gisborne has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 2,100 quakes on average per year in or near Gisborne, New Zealand. Gisborne has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Gisborne, New Zealand?
On average, Gisborne has about 163 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 15.9 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Gisborne?
The last earthquake in Gisborne occurred 2 hours and 58 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 9.47 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (15 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Gisborne in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Gisborne has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.2 and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Gisborne in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Gisborne in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 3.2 and occurred 19 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 79 km (49 mi) away from Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 6.01 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19.1 km (12 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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