Latest quakes in or near Waitomo, Waikato, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.3 earthquake Manawatu-Wanganui - Waikato, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.1 New Zealand - Apr 17, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 7 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 30, 06:26 pm (Auckland) | 1.3 124 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 45 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 03:26 am (Auckland) | 1.5 87 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 28, 05:48 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 80 km | 54 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 28, 08:14 am (Auckland) | 1.7 143 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 27, 09:19 am (Auckland) | 2.8 223 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 03:37 am (Auckland) | 2.0 12 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 21, 02:09 am (Auckland) | 2.4 196 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 09:45 am (Auckland) | 3.1 41 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 09:03 am (Auckland) | 2.9 26 km | New Zealand 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 14, 10:06 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 111 km | 41 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 07:04 pm (Auckland) | 2.6 145 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: 153 quakes per year (or 12.7 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 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.
+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+: 12.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Waitomo?
The last earthquake in Waitomo occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.3:
A light magnitude 1.3 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 6.26 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 124 km (77 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Waitomo in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Waitomo has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.1 and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 7 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 3.1 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 40 km (25 mi) away from Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 9.45 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 41 km (25 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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