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. 2.0 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 2.7 12 km northwest of Gisborne - Gisborne, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 2
- 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, 04:52 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 24 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 19 km east of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 04:45 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 5 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the W | 6.6 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 04:01 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 6.7 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the W | 6.5 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 03:13 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 82 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 89 km east of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 01:48 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 4.4 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the W | 5.5 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 25, 01:23 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 4.7 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the W | 5.5 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | |
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
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 |
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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 1 hour and 55 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of New Zealand in the afternoon of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 4.52 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 24 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 2.7. 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 2.7 and occurred 23 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 11.8 km (7 mi) away from Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 8.13 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 32 km (20 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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