Latest quakes in or near Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake 36 km southeast of Tauranga - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.2 79 km north of Napier City - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 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, 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 | ||
Apr 25, 05:39 am (Auckland) | 1.5 6.9 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 05:27 am (Auckland) | 1.1 37 km | 46 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 01:44 am (Auckland) | 1.6 137 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 01:09 am (Auckland) | 2.0 40 km | 47 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 25, 01:01 am (Auckland) | 0.9 35 km | 45 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 11:47 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 41 km | 47 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 08:40 pm (Auckland) | 1.1 96 km | Waikato, 33 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 24, 06:01 pm (Auckland) | 3.2 19 km | 79 km north of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:57 pm (Auckland) | 2.4 75 km | 35 km east of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
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 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 36 km (23 mi) away from Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 7.25 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 133 km (82 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Rotorua in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Rotorua has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 4 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 3.2 and occurred 17 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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