Latest quakes in or near Matakana Island, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake South Pacific Ocean, 39 km east of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.0 New Zealand - Mar 3, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 37 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 7 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 30, 12:09 am (Auckland) Mar 29, 12:09 GMT | 2.9 133 km | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 39 km east of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Mar 29, 06:08 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 05:08 GMT | 2.9 183 km | New Zealand, 17 km south of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 07:50 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 06:50 GMT | 3.4 268 km | New Zealand, 44 km north of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 12:50 pm (Auckland) Mar 26, 23:50 GMT | 3.1 227 km | Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, 59 km east of Hamilton, Waikato I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 27, 02:45 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 13:45 GMT | 1.8 124 km | New Zealand, 18 km north of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Mar 27, 01:51 am (Auckland) Mar 26, 12:51 GMT | 1.8 203 km | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 41 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Mar 26, 04:45 pm (Auckland) Mar 26, 04:45 GMT | 2.3 160 km | Waikato, New Zealand, 39 km south of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Mar 26, 01:58 pm (Auckland) Mar 26, 01:58 GMT | 2.0 5 km | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 23 km east of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 11:20 am (Auckland) Mar 24, 22:20 GMT | 2.6 186 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 24, 08:54 pm (Auckland) Mar 24, 07:54 GMT | 1.5 185 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 08:21 pm (Auckland) Mar 23, 07:21 GMT | 2.0 173 km | New Zealand, 69 km northwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.49 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 41 quakes per year (or 3.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 291 quakes per year (or 24.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 357 quakes per year (or 29.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Matakana Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Matakana Island, New Zealand?
Matakana Island has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 356 quakes on average per year in or near Matakana Island, New Zealand. Matakana Island has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 5 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Matakana Island?
The last earthquake in Matakana Island occurred 1 hour and 50 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, shortly after midnight, on Saturday, Mar 30, 2024 at 12.09 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 133 km (83 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Matakana Island in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Matakana Island has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.0, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 37 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 7 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Matakana Island in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Matakana Island in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit 32 km (20 mi) away from Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early morning of Sunday, Mar 3, 2024 at 12.31 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 159 km (99 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.