Latest quakes in or near Waitomo, Waikato, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake New Zealand, 48 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.1 New Zealand - Feb 10, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 3
- 31 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 20 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, 04:17 am (Auckland) Mar 27, 15:17 GMT | 1.8 164 km | New Zealand, 48 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato | Info | ||
Mar 27, 01:01 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 01:01 GMT | 3.0 28 km | New Zealand, 49 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 10:38 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 09:38 GMT | 1.3 111 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 20, 04:25 am (Auckland) Mar 19, 15:25 GMT | 2.0 151 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 20, 01:43 am (Auckland) Mar 19, 12:43 GMT | 2.1 158 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 13, 06:47 pm (Auckland) Mar 13, 05:47 GMT | 2.4 227 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 13, 05:41 pm (Auckland) Mar 13, 04:41 GMT | 1.9 128 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 05:29 pm (Auckland) Mar 9, 04:29 GMT | 3.0 211 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, March 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 4, 03:50 pm (Auckland) Mar 4, 02:50 GMT | 3.0 249 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 3, 11:41 pm (Auckland) Mar 3, 10:41 GMT | 1.9 116 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, March 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 05:45 pm (Auckland) Mar 2, 04:45 GMT | 2.7 164 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 107 quakes per year (or 8.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 152 quakes per year (or 12.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Waitomo Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Waitomo, Waikato, New Zealand?
Waitomo 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 152 quakes on average per year in or near Waitomo, Waikato, New Zealand. Waitomo has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 5 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 Waitomo?
The last earthquake in Waitomo occurred 17 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 48 km (30 mi) away from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 4.17 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 164 km (102 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Waitomo since 2024?
Since 2024, Waitomo has had 4 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 31 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 20 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Waitomo since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Waitomo since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred 7 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 93 km (58 mi) away from Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Saturday, Feb 10, 2024 at 4.31 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a great depth of 750 km (466 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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