Latest quakes in or near Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Friday, March 29, 2024 - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake today See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.3 New Zealand, 58 km northwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 12 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 9 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 30, 01:54 am (Auckland) Mar 29, 12:54 GMT | 1.5 3.1 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 30, 12:09 am (Auckland) Mar 29, 12:09 GMT | 2.9 133 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 39 km east of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty | Info | |
Mar 30, 12:08 am (Auckland) Mar 29, 11:08 GMT | 1.6 29 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the S | New Zealand, 34 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay | Info | |
Mar 29, 10:58 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 10:58 GMT | 1.8 4.7 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NE | New Zealand, 18 km southwest of Hicks Bay, Gisborne | Info | |
Mar 29, 11:13 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 10:13 GMT | 1.8 3.3 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SW | New Zealand, 18 km northeast of Taupo, Waikato | Info | |
Mar 29, 11:03 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 10:03 GMT | 2.9 153 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the W | Waikato, New Zealand, 32 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | Info | |
Mar 29, 10:44 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 09:44 GMT | 1.8 27 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the S | New Zealand, 21 km southwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay | Info | |
Mar 29, 08:29 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 07:29 GMT | 1.4 12 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the S | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 32 km southeast of Napier City, Hawke's Bay | Info | |
Mar 29, 08:22 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 07:22 GMT | 2.1 69 km | New Zealand, 77 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Mar 29, 08:09 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 07:09 GMT | 2.0 12 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the S | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 39 km southeast of Napier City, Hawke's Bay | Info | |
Mar 29, 07:03 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 07:03 GMT | 2.2 12 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the S | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 34 km southeast of Napier City, Hawke's Bay | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 33 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 385 quakes per year (or 32.1 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 12.3 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 4,500 quakes on average per year in or near Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Bay of Plenty has had at least 8 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Bay of Plenty?
The last earthquake in Bay of Plenty occurred 13 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 25 km (16 mi) away from Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early morning of Saturday, Mar 30, 2024 at 1.54 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3.1 km (1.9 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 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 9 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 3.3 and occurred 19 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 58 km (36 mi) away from Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in the morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 7.34 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 35 km (21 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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