Latest quakes in or near Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake 33 km north of Gisborne - Gisborne, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.8 84 km east of Whakatane - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 14 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 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 16, 11:03 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 21 km | 33 km north of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 08:36 pm (Auckland) | 1.3 34 km | 81 km east of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 16, 03:58 am (Auckland) | 2.0 49 km | 36 km northwest of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 15, 10:52 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 29 km | South Pacific Ocean, 50 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 15, 05:21 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 22 km | South Pacific Ocean, 47 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 15, 01:43 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 15 km | 29 km southwest of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 08:44 am (Auckland) | 2.5 26 km | South Pacific Ocean, 49 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 14, 07:49 pm (Auckland) | 2.6 110 km | South Pacific Ocean, 45 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 06:11 am (Auckland) | 2.0 82 km | South Pacific Ocean, 73 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 14, 03:35 am (Auckland) | 2.0 18 km | 34 km north of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 14, 02:45 am (Auckland) | 2.1 25 km | 32 km northwest 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: 13.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 75 quakes per year (or 6.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 561 quakes per year (or 47 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 951 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 967 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 75 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 13.6 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Opotiki?
The last earthquake in Opotiki occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 33 km (20 mi) away from Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, late in the evening of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11.03 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Opotiki in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Opotiki has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.8 and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Opotiki in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Opotiki in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 4 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 84 km (52 mi) away from Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early morning of Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6.44 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 38 km (24 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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