Latest quakes in or near Gisborne, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake New Zealand, 77 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 2.8 New Zealand - Mar 23, 2024 - |
- 15 quakes above magnitude 2
- 25 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 29, 08:22 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 07:22 GMT | 2.1 69 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the N | New Zealand, 77 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | Info | |
Mar 29, 06:16 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 05:16 GMT | 1.4 23 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 29, 05:11 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 16:11 GMT | 1.1 18 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 29, 01:34 am (GMT +12) Mar 28, 13:34 GMT | 2.1 71 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 47 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | Info | |
Mar 29, 02:15 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 13:15 GMT | 2.4 5 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the W | New Zealand, 12 km south of Murupara, Bay of Plenty | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 06:32 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 17:32 GMT | 2.3 17 km | New Zealand, 51 km north of Gisborne, Gisborne | Info | ||
Mar 27, 11:12 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 10:12 GMT | 2.4 25 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SE | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 7.4 km southeast of Gisborne, Gisborne | Info | |
Mar 27, 07:59 pm (GMT +12) Mar 27, 07:59 GMT | 2.1 12 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the E | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 54 km east of Gisborne, Gisborne | Info | |
Mar 27, 05:52 pm (GMT +12) Mar 27, 05:52 GMT | 2.0 20 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the E | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 52 km east of Gisborne, Gisborne | Info | |
Mar 27, 06:21 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 05:21 GMT | 2.6 5 km | New Zealand, 57 km northwest of Gisborne, Gisborne I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 27, 05:47 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 04:47 GMT | 2.0 26 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 44 km east of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | 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: 16 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 164 quakes per year (or 13.7 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Gisborne?
The last earthquake in Gisborne occurred 17 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 77 km (48 mi) away from Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the evening of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 8.22 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a shallow depth of 69 km (43 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Gisborne in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Gisborne has had 15 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 25 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 2.8 and occurred 7 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 at 2.41 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19.2 km (12 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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