Latest quakes in or near Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.2 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.2 79 km north of Napier City - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 5 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 25, 12:33 am (Auckland) | 1.2 40 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the E | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 11:47 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 41 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the SW | 47 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 11:16 pm (Auckland) | 2.3 17 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the S | 69 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 09:03 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 14 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the S | 70 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 08:58 pm (Auckland) | 3.0 14 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the S | 69 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 08:55 pm (Auckland) | 3.1 15 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the S | 69 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 08:48 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 31 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the S | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 08:40 pm (Auckland) | 1.1 96 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the W | Waikato, 33 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 08:13 pm (Auckland) | 2.7 32 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the SE | 12 km northwest of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 07:53 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 18 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the E | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 24, 06:58 pm (GMT +12) | 2.0 121 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the NE | South Pacific Ocean, 166 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.35 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 33.1 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 386 quakes per year (or 32.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2,800 quakes per year (or 7.8 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 4,500 quakes per year (or 12.4 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Bay of Plenty Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
Bay of Plenty 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 4,600 quakes on average per year in or near Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Bay of Plenty has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
On average, Bay of Plenty has about 386 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 33.1 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 5.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Bay of Plenty?
The last earthquake in Bay of Plenty occurred 15 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.2:
A light magnitude 1.2 earthquake hit 42 km (26 mi) away from Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 12.33 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 40 km (25 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Bay of Plenty in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Bay of Plenty has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 5 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 Bay of Plenty in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Bay of Plenty in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 3.2 and occurred 7 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 79 km (49 mi) away from Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 6.01 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19.1 km (12 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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