Latest quakes in or near Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, April 25, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake 6.9 km north of Taupo - Waikato, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 2.9 43 km northwest of Taupo - Waikato, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 2
- 2 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, 04:48 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 5.5 km | 6.9 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 04:45 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 5 km | 6.6 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 04:01 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 6.7 km | 6.5 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 03:33 pm (Auckland) | 1.6 78 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 01:48 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 4.4 km | 5.5 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 01:37 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 4.8 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 01:25 pm (Auckland) | 1.9 4.2 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 01:23 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 4.7 km | 5.5 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
Apr 25, 11:11 am (Auckland) | 2.9 146 km | 43 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 07:25 am (Auckland) | 2.0 133 km | 36 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 05:44 am (Auckland) | 1.1 40 km | 46 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.34 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 85 quakes per year (or 7.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 974 quakes per year (or 81 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,700 quakes per year (or 4.6 quakes per day)
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Rotorua Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
Rotorua 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 1,700 quakes on average per year in or near Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Rotorua has had at least 20 quakes above magnitude 5 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
On average, Rotorua has about 85 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 10.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Rotorua?
The last earthquake in Rotorua occurred 2 hours and 58 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 6.9 km (4.3 mi) away from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, in the afternoon of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 4.48 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.5 km (3.4 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Rotorua in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Rotorua has had 1 quake of magnitude 2.9. There were also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Rotorua in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Rotorua in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 2.9 and occurred 9 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 11.11 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 146 km (90 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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