Latest quakes in or near Gisborne, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake Hawke's Bay - Gisborne, New Zealand - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.1 earthquake 2.7 km northeast of Taupo - Waikato, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.7 South Pacific Ocean - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 23 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 19, 09:29 am (Auckland) | 1.7 23 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the S | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 19, 07:16 am (Auckland) | 2.1 4.6 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the W | 19 km east of Murupara, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 19, 04:21 am (Auckland) | 2.1 47 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the W | 37 km south of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 19, 03:59 am (Auckland) | 1.2 23 km | 67 km north of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 01:34 am (GMT +12) | 2.3 26 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the N | South Pacific Ocean, 94 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 18, 10:00 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the W | 2.7 km northeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand 1 report | Info | |
Apr 18, 09:57 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 28 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SE | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 18, 09:39 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 164 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the W | 26 km south of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 18, 08:21 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 4.9 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the W | Waikato, 193 km north of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 18, 06:05 pm (GMT +12) | 2.4 12 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the NE | South Pacific Ocean, 61 km northeast of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 18, 02:31 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 20 km | 31 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.31 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 15.8 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)
Number of earthquakes over time
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 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 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 7 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 49 km (31 mi) away from Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 9.29 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 23 km (14 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Gisborne in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Gisborne was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.7 and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 23 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Gisborne in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Gisborne in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 2 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 6.30 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (15 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.