Latest quakes in or near Gisborne, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake 12 km northwest of Gisborne - Gisborne, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.1 94 km east of Whakatane - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 17 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 25 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 24, 08:13 pm (Auckland) | 2.7 32 km | 12 km northwest of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 07:53 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 18 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 02:57 pm (Auckland) | 2.9 40 km | 97 km north of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 01:03 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 31 km | 90 km north of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 12:00 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 55 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 10:18 am (Auckland) | 1.7 31 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 10:14 am (Auckland) | 2.1 31 km | 27 km west of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:57 am (Auckland) | 1.2 12 km | 51 km north of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 23, 11:24 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 24 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 03:12 am (Auckland) | 1.5 28 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 22, 02:43 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 17 km | New Zealand | 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: 18.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 123 quakes per year (or 10.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,000 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,900 quakes per year (or 5.2 quakes per day)
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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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Gisborne, New Zealand?
On average, Gisborne has about 123 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 18.9 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Gisborne?
The last earthquake in Gisborne occurred 2 hours and 43 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
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).
+How many quakes were there in Gisborne in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Gisborne has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.1 and 17 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. 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 3.1 and occurred 3 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 94 km (59 mi) away from Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, shortly after midnight, on Monday, Apr 22, 2024 at 12.00 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 40 km (25 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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