Latest quakes in or near Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.2 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.4 New Zealand - Feb 9, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 12 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 115 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 152 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 19, 03:59 am (Auckland) | 1.2 23 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 08:10 am (Auckland) | 2.3 25 km | South Pacific Ocean, 49 km east of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 07:17 am (Auckland) | 2.3 21 km | 23 km north of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 03:31 am (GMT +12) | 2.2 38 km | South Pacific Ocean, 38 km east of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 02:04 am (Auckland) | 1.2 19 km | 39 km northwest of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 17, 11:35 pm (Auckland) | 0.9 36 km | 77 km east of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 10:50 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 93 km | 24 km east of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 09:18 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 47 km | 46 km northwest of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 14, 07:58 pm (Auckland) | 1.1 38 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 14, 07:50 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 35 km | 51 km southeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 14, 05:49 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 25 km | 14 km north of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.42 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 13.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 76 quakes per year (or 6.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 563 quakes per year (or 47 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 952 quakes per year (or 79 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Opotiki Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
Opotiki has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 968 quakes on average per year in or near Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Opotiki has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 6 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 Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
On average, Opotiki has about 76 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 13.8 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Opotiki?
The last earthquake in Opotiki occurred 1 hour and 60 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.2:
A light magnitude 1.2 earthquake hit 67 km (42 mi) away from Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 3.59 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 23 km (14 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Opotiki since 2024?
Since 2024, Opotiki has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.4, 12 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 115 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 152 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Opotiki since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Opotiki since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 10 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 93 km (58 mi) away from Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, late in the evening of Friday, Feb 9, 2024 at 11.59 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 34 km (21 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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