Latest quakes in or near Motiti Island, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.7 Waikato - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
- 10 quakes above magnitude 3
- 40 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 24 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 25, 03:30 am (GMT +12) | 2.4 86 km | South Pacific Ocean, 73 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:26 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 181 km | 27 km south of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 01:43 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 111 km | South Pacific Ocean, 18 km northwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 01:27 pm (Auckland) | 3.1 33 km | South Pacific Ocean, 7.2 km north of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 03:21 am (GMT +12) | 2.2 239 km | South Pacific Ocean, 56 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 12:39 am (Auckland) | 2.0 195 km | South Pacific Ocean, 36 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 09:40 am (Auckland) | 2.2 132 km | 19 km north of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 22, 11:58 pm (GMT +12) | 2.0 100 km | South Pacific Ocean, 90 km north of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 22, 11:03 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 63 km | 34 km south of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 22, 09:44 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 34 km | South Pacific Ocean, 52 km north of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 22, 08:49 pm (GMT +12) | 3.2 48 km | South Pacific Ocean, 81 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.5 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 50 quakes per year (or 4.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 461 quakes per year (or 38.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 577 quakes per year (or 48 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Motiti Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Motiti Island, New Zealand?
Motiti Island has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 575 quakes on average per year in or near Motiti Island, New Zealand. Motiti Island has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Motiti Island, New Zealand?
On average, Motiti Island has about 50 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 8.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Motiti Island?
The last earthquake in Motiti Island occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 3.30 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 86 km (53 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Motiti Island in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Motiti Island has had 10 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 40 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 24 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Motiti Island in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Motiti Island in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 4 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 37 km (23 mi) away from Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at 5.48 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 138 km (86 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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