Latest quakes in or near North Island, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Sunday, September 24, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Sep 24, 2023 01:15 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 5 quakes above magnitude 3
- 15 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 12 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Latest quake: Mag. 2.4 | 81 km SE of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.9 | South Pacific Ocean, 156 km NE of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 3.9 on Saturday, Sep 23, 2023 at 10:59 pm (GMT +12) – South Pacific Ocean, 156 km NE of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
- Past 30 days: Mag. 4.7 on Wednesday, Sep 13, 2023 at 6:55 am (GMT +12) – South Pacific Ocean, 239 km NE of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
- Past 90 days: Mag. 5.6 on Friday, Aug 11, 2023 at 11:53 am (GMT +12) – Tasman Sea, 154 km NW of Wellington, New Zealand
- Past 365 days: Mag. 6.3 on Wednesday, Feb 15, 2023 at 7:38 pm (GMT +13) – Tasman Sea, 81 km N of Wellington, New Zealand
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near North Island, New Zealand (updated )
Past 24 hours | 31 quakes 15 quakes M2+ 5 quakes M3+ |
Past 7 days | 216 quakes 112 quakes M2+ 15 quakes M3+ |
Past 30 days | 1,308 quakes 590 quakes M2+ 89 quakes M3+ 7 quakes M4+ |
Past 90 days | 3,699 quakes 1,708 quakes M2+ 244 quakes M3+ 22 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+ |
Past 365 days | 18,868 quakes 8,367 quakes M2+ 1,207 quakes M3+ 128 quakes M4+ 11 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (32 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Sunday, September 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 24, 2023 1:06 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 24, 2023 00:06 GMT) | 2.4 143 km | 81 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
Saturday, September 23, 2023 GMT (31 quakes) | |||||
Sep 24, 2023 12:49 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 23:49 GMT) | 1.3 43 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 12:22 pm (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 23:22 GMT) | 2.1 164 km | Tasman Sea, 86 km south of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 11:16 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 22:16 GMT) | 3.4 203 km | South Pacific Ocean, 99 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 10:43 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 21:43 GMT) | 2.2 7.2 km | Tasman Sea, 16 km northeast of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 9:48 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 20:48 GMT) | 2.5 201 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 73 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 8:48 am (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 20:48 GMT) | 2.4 18 km | South Pacific Ocean, 93 km east of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 8:17 am (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 20:17 GMT) | 3.2 123 km | South Pacific Ocean, 151 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 9:10 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 20:10 GMT) | 1.7 33 km | 15 km southwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 7:05 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 18:05 GMT) | 1.5 15 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 6:50 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 17:50 GMT) | 1.5 35 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 6:32 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 17:32 GMT) | 1.8 30 km | South Pacific Ocean, 83 km east of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 6:11 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 17:11 GMT) | 2.1 30 km | South Pacific Ocean, 9.2 km south of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 5:26 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 16:26 GMT) | 2.1 9.3 km | 27 km southeast of Blenheim, Marlborough District, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 4:42 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 15:42 GMT) | 2.8 127 km | 53 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 4:32 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 15:32 GMT) | 2.0 63 km | 71 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 4:25 am (GMT +13) (Sep 23, 2023 15:25 GMT) | 2.9 141 km | Waikato, 47 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 2:20 am (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 14:20 GMT) | 2.5 23 km | South Pacific Ocean, 61 km southeast of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 24, 2023 1:35 am (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 13:35 GMT) | 2.1 12 km | Tasman Sea, 23 km southwest of Whanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 11:42 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 11:42 GMT) | 2.0 3.2 km | 13 km northeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 11:06 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 11:06 GMT) | 3.4 134 km | South Pacific Ocean, 154 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 10:59 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 10:59 GMT) | 3.9 135 km | South Pacific Ocean, 156 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT - 1 report | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 10:33 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 10:33 GMT) | 1.5 43 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 10:31 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 10:31 GMT) | 1.5 12 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 9:15 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 09:15 GMT) | 2.8 168 km | 20 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 8:33 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 08:33 GMT) | 1.9 28 km | 14 km north of Levin, Horowhenua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 7:20 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 07:20 GMT) | 3.1 233 km | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 6:21 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 06:21 GMT) | 0.8 22 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 4:18 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 04:18 GMT) | 1.9 109 km | Tasman, 59 km west of Nelson, New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 4:06 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 04:06 GMT) | 1.2 15 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 3:37 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 03:37 GMT) | 1.6 15 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Sep 23, 2023 2:45 pm (GMT +12) (Sep 23, 2023 02:45 GMT) | 2.2 5 km | Tasman Sea, 32 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 7.3 x 1010 joules (20.3 megawatt hours, equivalent to 17.4 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: South Karori, New Zealand (SNZO/IU network) | Show on map | Station Info

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North Island Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in North Island?
The last earthquake in North Island occurred 1 hour and 9 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.4 earthquake - 81 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, on Sunday, Sep 24, 2023 at 1:06 pm (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in North Island today?
In the past 24 hours, North Island, New Zealand had 32 quakes up to magnitude 3.9.
What was the strongest quake in North Island today?
The strongest earthquake in North Island today occurred 14 hours ago: Weak mag. 3.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 156 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Saturday, Sep 23, 2023 at 10:59 pm (GMT +12).