Latest quakes in or near Motuihe Island, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake 22 km northwest of Hamilton - Waikato, New Zealand - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.5 New Zealand - Jan 21, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 20, 04:54 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 7.2 km | 22 km northwest of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 15, 02:03 am (Auckland) | 2.5 101 km | New Zealand 2 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 8, 04:58 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 0 km | 28 km northwest of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 2, 04:25 pm (Auckland) | 2.5 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 2, 09:57 am (Auckland) | 3.4 106 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 30, 11:27 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 14 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 27, 08:45 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 108 km | South Pacific Ocean, 25 km north of Waiheke Island, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 24, 04:56 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 05:15 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 0 km | 28 km northwest of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 05:02 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 0 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 01:25 am (Auckland) | 1.4 134 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.74 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 4.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 8.8 quakes per year
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Motuihe Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Motuihe Island, New Zealand?
Motuihe 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 13.9 quakes on average per year in or near Motuihe Island, New Zealand. However, Motuihe Island has had at least 4 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 Motuihe Island, New Zealand?
On average, Motuihe Island has about 4.2 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Motuihe Island?
The last earthquake in Motuihe Island occurred 22 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Monday, May 20, 2024 at 4.54 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.2 km (4.5 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Motuihe Island since 2024?
Since 2024, Motuihe Island has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.5 and 1 quake of magnitude .
+What was the strongest quake in Motuihe Island since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Motuihe Island since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.5 and occurred 17 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Sunday, Jan 21, 2024 at 4.58 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 159 km (99 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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