Latest quakes in or near Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake 18 km northeast of Taupo - Waikato, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.7 South Pacific Ocean - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 12 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 2, 05:43 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 4.9 km | 18 km northeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 2, 04:38 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 137 km | 34 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 2, 03:45 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 132 km | Waikato, 32 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 2, 02:46 pm (Auckland) | 2.2 107 km | 22 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 11:38 am (Auckland) | 2.0 116 km | 9.8 km north of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 2, 05:24 am (Auckland) | 2.0 3.8 km | 26 km west of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 1, 09:19 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 136 km | 42 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 1, 04:53 pm (Auckland) | 2.9 142 km | 59 km east of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 1, 04:33 pm (Auckland) | 1.3 51 km | 38 km southeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 1, 02:48 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 8.2 km | 28 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
May 1, 10:21 am (Auckland) | 2.9 172 km | Waikato, 34 km west of Rotorua, 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: 0.54 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 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 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 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 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 8 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 17.9 km (11 mi) away from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 5.43 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.9 km (3 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Kawerau in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Kawerau has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 12 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 3.7 and occurred 1 day 17 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early morning of Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 1.08 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 166 km (103 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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