Latest quakes in or near Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake South Pacific Ocean, 47 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 2.6 New Zealand, 57 km northwest of Gisborne, Gisborne - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 2
- 11 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, 01:34 am (GMT +12) Mar 28, 13:34 GMT | 2.1 71 km | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 47 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 06:21 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 05:21 GMT | 2.6 5 km | New Zealand, 57 km northwest of Gisborne, Gisborne I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 27, 05:47 pm (Auckland) Mar 27, 04:47 GMT | 2.0 26 km | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 44 km east of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 04:45 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 16:45 GMT | 1.4 50 km | New Zealand, 55 km northwest of Gisborne, Gisborne | Info | ||
Mar 27, 02:20 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 13:20 GMT | 1.9 55 km | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 73 km east of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Mar 26, 02:52 pm (Auckland) Mar 26, 01:52 GMT | 1.6 31 km | New Zealand, 61 km northwest of Gisborne, Gisborne | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 03:30 pm (Auckland) Mar 25, 02:30 GMT | 1.8 45 km | New Zealand, 37 km northwest of Gisborne, Gisborne | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 11:35 am (Auckland) Mar 24, 22:35 GMT | 1.7 27 km | New Zealand, 34 km north of Gisborne, Gisborne | Info | ||
Mar 25, 06:19 am (Auckland) Mar 24, 17:19 GMT | 1.4 22 km | New Zealand, 19 km north of Gisborne, Gisborne | Info | ||
Mar 24, 07:51 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 06:51 GMT | 1.3 23 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 24, 03:29 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 02:29 GMT | 1.3 52 km | 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: 13.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 76 quakes per year (or 6.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 565 quakes per year (or 47 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 953 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 969 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Opotiki?
The last earthquake in Opotiki occurred 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 1.34 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 71 km (44 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 5 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 11 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 2.6 and occurred 1 day 20 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 57 km (35 mi) away from Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 6.21 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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