Latest quakes in or near Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Friday, April 19, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake 34 km southwest of Hastings - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 2.8 22 km northeast of Hamilton - Waikato, New Zealand - |
- 10 quakes above magnitude 2
- 10 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, 02:39 am (Auckland) | 1.9 21 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the S | 34 km southwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 02:24 am (Auckland) | 1.5 40 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the S | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 02:12 am (Auckland) | 1.3 10.1 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SW | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 02:04 am (Auckland) | 1.7 83 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the SW | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 01:17 am (Auckland) | 2.3 125 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the N | South Pacific Ocean, 86 km east of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 12:45 am (Auckland) | 1.6 26 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SE | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 12:44 am (Auckland) | 1.2 5 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, Waikato, 96 km southwest of Whakatane, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 12:25 am (Auckland) | 1.5 141 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the W | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 20, 12:01 am (Auckland) | 2.5 138 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SW | 24 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 19, 11:21 pm (Auckland) | 1.5 30 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the SE | New Zealand | Info | |
Apr 19, 10:40 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 145 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the W | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.51 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 32.8 quakes per year (or 2.7 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 7.7 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 very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 4,500 quakes on average per year in or near Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Bay of Plenty has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 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+: 32.8 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 5.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Bay of Plenty?
The last earthquake in Bay of Plenty occurred 37 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 34 km (21 mi) away from Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 2.39 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Bay of Plenty in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Bay of Plenty has had 10 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 10 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 2.8 and occurred 13 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, in the early afternoon of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 2.05 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 202 km (125 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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