Latest quakes in or near Rurima Island, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake 68 km northeast of Whakatane - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.7 South Pacific Ocean - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 20 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 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, 10:51 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 61 km | 68 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
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, 04:20 pm (GMT +12) | 2.7 104 km | South Pacific Ocean, 89 km northeast of Tauranga, 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, 01:41 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 68 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:07 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 4.4 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 08:26 am (Auckland) | 1.8 149 km | Waikato, 24 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 06:22 am (Auckland) | 1.7 30 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 03:15 am (Auckland) | 0.9 22 km | 79 km east of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, 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 |
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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: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 85 quakes per year (or 7.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 896 quakes per year (or 75 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,200 quakes per year (or 3.4 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Rurima Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Rurima Island, New Zealand?
Rurima 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 1,200 quakes on average per year in or near Rurima Island, New Zealand. Rurima 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 Rurima Island, New Zealand?
On average, Rurima Island has about 85 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 8.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Rurima Island?
The last earthquake in Rurima Island occurred 1 hour and 6 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 68 km (42 mi) away from Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, late in the evening of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 10.51 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 61 km (38 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Rurima Island in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Rurima Island was shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 3.2, and 20 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Rurima Island in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Rurima Island in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 4 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 6.30 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (15 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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