Latest quakes in or near Motuihe Island, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake 28 km northwest of Hamilton - Waikato, New Zealand - Mar 19, 2024 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 4.9 New Zealand - May 19, 2023 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 4
- 22 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 34 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 83 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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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 | ||
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 14, 04:20 am (Auckland) | 3.0 89 km | New Zealand 2 reports | Info | ||
Mar 13, 04:58 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 5 km | 24 km northwest of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 07:05 am (Auckland) | 1.9 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 01:24 am (Auckland) | 2.4 44 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Sunday, January 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 29, 06:30 am (Auckland) | 2.9 18 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, January 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 28, 05:18 am (Auckland) | 3.3 131 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 03:38 am (Auckland) | 3.1 74 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, January 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 21, 04:58 am (Auckland) | 3.5 159 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, January 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 18, 04:58 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 0 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: 1.75 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 4.1 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 13.8 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 4.1 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Motuihe Island?
The last earthquake in Motuihe Island occurred 5 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 28 km (17 mi) away from Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024 at 5.02 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Motuihe Island since 1970?
Since 1970, Motuihe Island has had 6 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 22 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 34 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 83 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Motuihe Island since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Motuihe Island since 1970 had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 48 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Waiheke Island island, New Zealand, in the early afternoon of Friday, May 19, 2023 at 3.00 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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