Latest quakes in or near Waitomo, Waikato, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake 90 km south of Hamilton - Waikato, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.9 Manawatu-Wanganui - Waikato, New Zealand - |
- 8 quakes above magnitude 2
- 11 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 19, 08:00 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 139 km | 90 km south of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, May 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 18, 04:17 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 145 km | 46 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, May 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 18, 03:10 am (Auckland) | 2.9 104 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 63 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 02:08 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 151 km | 44 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, May 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 17, 02:19 am (Auckland) | 1.6 15 km | 96 km south of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 08:15 am (Auckland) | 2.5 154 km | 42 km south of Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 15, 12:43 am (Auckland) | 1.6 141 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 01:44 am (Auckland) | 1.8 99 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 11, 06:10 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 129 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 8, 09:19 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 164 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 8, 06:45 am (Auckland) | 1.9 151 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 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 107 quakes per year (or 9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 154 quakes per year (or 12.8 quakes per month)
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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 154 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Waitomo, Waikato, New Zealand?
On average, Waitomo has about 107 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 12 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Waitomo?
The last earthquake in Waitomo occurred 1 day 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 90 km (56 mi) away from Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, in the evening of Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 8.00 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 139 km (86 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Waitomo in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Waitomo has had 8 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 11 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Waitomo in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Waitomo in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 2.9 and occurred 3 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 63 km (39 mi) away from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, in the early morning of Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 3.10 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 104 km (64 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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