Latest quakes in or near Waitomo, Waikato, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.0 New Zealand, 49 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 9 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 29, 03:57 am (Auckland) Mar 28, 14:57 GMT | 1.6 149 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 28, 09:10 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 09:10 GMT | 1.7 141 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
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 |
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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 22 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 86 km (53 mi) away from Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 3.57 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 149 km (93 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 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 9 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 3.0 and occurred 2 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 49 km (30 mi) away from Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, around noon of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 1.01 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 28 km (17 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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