Latest quakes in or near Mokoia Island, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Saturday, April 20, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake 16 km south of Tauranga - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 2.5 24 km northwest of Taupo - Waikato, New Zealand - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 2
- 5 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 20, 05:55 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 185 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 05:03 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 5 km | South Pacific Ocean, 39 km north of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 02:26 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 24 km | 17 km northwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:07 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 4.4 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (11 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 10:05 am (Auckland) | 2.4 184 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 08:51 am (Auckland) | 1.9 62 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 08:26 am (Auckland) | 1.8 149 km | Waikato, 24 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 02:12 am (Auckland) | 1.3 10.1 km | 17 km southwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 02:04 am (Auckland) | 1.7 83 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 01:17 am (Auckland) | 2.3 125 km | South Pacific Ocean, 86 km east of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:44 am (Auckland) | 1.2 5 km | South Pacific Ocean, Waikato, 96 km southwest of Whakatane, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.58 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 86 quakes per year (or 7.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 951 quakes per year (or 79 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,600 quakes per year (or 4.3 quakes per day)
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Mokoia Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Mokoia Island, New Zealand?
Mokoia 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 1,600 quakes on average per year in or near Mokoia Island, New Zealand. Mokoia Island has had at least 32 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, 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 Mokoia Island, New Zealand?
On average, Mokoia Island has about 86 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 9.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Mokoia Island?
The last earthquake in Mokoia Island occurred 1 hour and 8 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 16.1 km (10 mi) away from Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 5.55 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 185 km (115 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Mokoia Island in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Mokoia Island has had 0 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 5 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Mokoia Island in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Mokoia Island in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 2.5 and occurred 19 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 24 km (15 mi) away from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, shortly after midnight, on Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 12.01 am 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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