Latest quakes in or near Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.2 29 km southeast of Tauranga - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 8 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, 01:17 am (Auckland) | 2.1 134 km | 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 | ||
Apr 20, 12:25 am (Auckland) | 1.7 142 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:01 am (Auckland) | 2.5 138 km | 24 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 11:21 pm (Auckland) | 1.5 30 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 10:40 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 145 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 04:24 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 94 km | South Pacific Ocean, 40 km north of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 02:08 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 156 km | 4.8 km northwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (13 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 10:57 am (Auckland) | 2.1 71 km | Waikato, 24 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 07:16 am (Auckland) | 2.1 4.6 km | 19 km east of Murupara, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 06:05 am (Auckland) | 1.8 43 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.55 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 60 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 755 quakes per year (or 63 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,300 quakes per year (or 3.5 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kawerau Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
Kawerau has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,300 quakes on average per year in or near Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Kawerau has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
On average, Kawerau has about 60 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 7.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Kawerau?
The last earthquake in Kawerau occurred 13 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of New Zealand in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 1.17 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 134 km (83 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kawerau in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Kawerau has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.2 and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 8 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Kawerau in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Kawerau in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.2 and occurred 4 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 29 km (18 mi) away from Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 5.36 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 158 km (98 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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