Latest quakes in or near Gisborne, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake New Zealand, 51 km north of Gisborne, Gisborne - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 2.6 New Zealand, 57 km northwest of Gisborne, Gisborne - |
- 13 quakes above magnitude 2
- 19 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 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 | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 7.4 km southeast of Gisborne, Gisborne | Info | ||
Mar 27, 05:52 pm (GMT +12) Mar 27, 05:52 GMT | 2.0 20 km | 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 | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 44 km east of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 11:08 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 22:08 GMT | 2.3 104 km | New Zealand, 20 km southwest of Hicks Bay, Gisborne | Info | ||
Mar 27, 04:45 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 16:45 GMT | 1.4 50 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 27, 03:56 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 15:56 GMT | 1.7 37 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 27, 02:20 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 13:20 GMT | 1.9 55 km | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 73 km east of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Mar 27, 12:25 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 12:25 GMT | 2.2 19 km | Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, 48 km southwest of Gisborne, Gisborne | Info | ||
Mar 26, 10:49 pm (Auckland) Mar 26, 10:49 GMT | 1.7 22 km | New Zealand, 26 km west of Gisborne, Gisborne | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.57 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 19.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 124 quakes per year (or 10.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,000 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,900 quakes per year (or 5.2 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Gisborne Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Gisborne, New Zealand?
Gisborne has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,900 quakes on average per year in or near Gisborne, New Zealand. Gisborne has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 6 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Gisborne?
The last earthquake in Gisborne occurred 18 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 51 km (32 mi) away from Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 6.32 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 17.1 km (11 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 13 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 19 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 2.6 and occurred 1 day 6 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 57 km (35 mi) away from Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 6.21 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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