Latest quakes in or near Gisborne, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Saturday, May 4, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 86 km east of Whakatane - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 18 km north of Gisborne - Gisborne, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.5 19 km north of Gisborne - Gisborne, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 9 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 4, 05:11 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 45 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the N | 86 km east of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
May 4, 04:34 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 45 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the N | South Pacific Ocean, 60 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
May 4, 03:48 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 79 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 46 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
May 4, 03:04 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 47 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the N | New Zealand | Info | |
May 4, 02:23 pm (Auckland) | 2.7 33 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the W | 48 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (15 quakes) | |||||
May 4, 10:54 am (Auckland) | 2.5 48 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the W | 73 km north of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
May 4, 08:27 am (Auckland) | 1.5 26 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 4, 05:40 am (Auckland) | 1.9 28 km | 23 km southwest of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 4, 05:36 am (Auckland) | 1.9 27 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 4, 04:09 am (Auckland) | 2.3 22 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the S | South Pacific Ocean, 75 km east of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
May 4, 02:54 am (Auckland) | 1.9 16 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SW | 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: 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)
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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 164 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 28 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 86 km (54 mi) away from Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 5.11 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 45 km (28 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 3.5 and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 9 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 3.5 and occurred 17 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 18.6 km (12 mi) away from Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, in the early morning of Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12.21 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 28 km (18 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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