Latest quakes in or near Great Barrier Island, Auckland, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Auckland, New Zealand - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.3 New Zealand - Feb 17, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 21, 04:55 am (GMT +12) | 3.1 5 km | South Pacific Ocean, 78 km east of Great Barrier Island, Auckland, New Zealand I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 01:34 am (GMT +12) | 2.8 5 km | New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 17, 09:20 pm (GMT +12) | 2.4 12 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 08:15 am (GMT +12) | 2.9 5 km | South Pacific Ocean, 87 km east of Great Barrier Island, Auckland, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 12:19 am (GMT +12) | 3.1 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 09:38 pm (GMT +12) | 2.7 5 km | New Zealand 1 report | Info | ||
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 01:25 am (Auckland) | 1.4 134 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 04:20 am (Auckland) | 3.0 89 km | South Pacific Ocean, 32 km north of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 2 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 07:05 am (Auckland) | 1.9 5 km | South Pacific Ocean, 50 km northwest of Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 17, 09:51 am (Auckland) | 3.3 33 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 01:24 am (Auckland) | 2.4 44 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.42 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 4.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 7.3 quakes per year
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Great Barrier Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Great Barrier Island, Auckland, New Zealand?
Great Barrier Island has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 10.5 quakes on average per year in or near Great Barrier Island, Auckland, New Zealand. However, Great Barrier Island has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 4 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 Great Barrier Island, Auckland, New Zealand?
On average, Great Barrier Island has about 4.9 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Great Barrier Island?
The last earthquake in Great Barrier Island occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at 4.55 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Great Barrier Island since 2024?
Since 2024, Great Barrier Island has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.3 and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Great Barrier Island since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Great Barrier Island since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.3 and occurred 10 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of New Zealand in the morning of Saturday, Feb 17, 2024 at 9.51 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 33 km (21 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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