Earthquakes near Okataina (Tarawera) volcano in the past 7 days - list, stats and map

Updated: Nov 29, 2023 06:13 GMT - refresh

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In the past 7 days, Okataina (Tarawera) volcano has had 22 quakes of magnitudes up to 4.4:

1 quake above magnitude 4
15 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
6 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

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Latest today: Mag. 2.2 Earthquake 16 km N of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -

Strongest: Mag. 4.4 Earthquake 23 km S of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -

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Date and time	Mag Depth	Distance	Location	Details	Map
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Nov 29, 03:57 am (GMT +0) (Nov 29, 03:57 GMT)	2.2 142 km	31 km (19 mi)	16 km north of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
Nov 29, 01:26 pm (Auckland) (Nov 29, 00:26 GMT)	1.9 130 km	15 km (9.3 mi)	26 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (3 quakes)
Nov 29, 08:40 am (Auckland) (Nov 28, 19:40 GMT)	2.4 136 km	23 km (14 mi)	19 km north of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
Nov 29, 08:29 am (Auckland) (Nov 28, 19:29 GMT)	2.5 124 km	22 km (14 mi)	45 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
Nov 28, 01:13 pm (Auckland) (Nov 28, 00:13 GMT)	2.8 133 km	31 km (19 mi)	47 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
Monday, November 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 27, 07:29 pm (Auckland) (Nov 27, 06:29 GMT)	4.4 186 km	38 km (24 mi)	23 km south of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT	More	Map
Sunday, November 26, 2023 GMT (10 quakes)
Nov 27, 04:16 am (Auckland) (Nov 26, 15:16 GMT)	2.9 180 km	32 km (20 mi)	25 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
Nov 26, 04:25 pm (Auckland) (Nov 26, 03:25 GMT)	1.9 5.5 km	43 km (27 mi)	30 km south of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
Nov 26, 02:12 pm (Auckland) (Nov 26, 01:12 GMT)	1.6 4 km	42 km (26 mi)	New Zealand	More	Map
Nov 26, 02:00 pm (Auckland) (Nov 26, 01:00 GMT)	1.9 3.6 km	43 km (27 mi)	30 km south of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
Nov 26, 01:52 pm (Auckland) (Nov 26, 00:52 GMT)	2.6 4.3 km	42 km (26 mi)	29 km south of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT - 1 report	More	Map
Nov 26, 01:50 pm (Auckland) (Nov 26, 00:50 GMT)	1.6 5 km	42 km (26 mi)	New Zealand	More	Map
Nov 26, 01:42 pm (Auckland) (Nov 26, 00:42 GMT)	2.4 3.9 km	43 km (27 mi)	29 km south of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map

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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.6 x 10¹¹ joules (71.2 megawatt hours, equivalent to 61.3 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Okataina volcano (North Island, New Zealand) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 15 June-21 June 2016 (New Activity / Unrest)

GeoNet reported that the Mud Rift feature at Okataina's Waimangu Geothermal area erupted during 17-20 May, the first time since 1989. The Mud Rift geothermal vent formed in 1906 in the Raupo Pond Crater (one of multiple craters which formed in June 1886) and is 36 m long, 5-6 m wide, and 15 m deep. The steam-driven events mostly ejected fine sand and mud, and there was abundant evidence of fluids flooding into the rift, especially at the W end. ... Read all

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Tarawera volcano (New Zealand): small earthquake swarm near Lake Rotomahana

Mount Tarawera seismograph drum showing the earthquakes (GeoNet)

A swarm of small earthquakes occurred during 14-15 Jan near Lake Rotomahana. ... Read all

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Earthquakes near Okataina (Tarawera) volcano in the past 7 days - list, stats and map

In the past 7 days, Okataina (Tarawera) volcano has had 22 quakes of magnitudes up to 4.4:

Latest today: Mag. 2.2 Earthquake 16 km N of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -

Strongest: Mag. 4.4 Earthquake 23 km S of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -

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Okataina volcano (North Island, New Zealand) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 15 June-21 June 2016 (New Activity / Unrest)

Tarawera volcano (New Zealand): small earthquake swarm near Lake Rotomahana

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Earthquakes near Okataina (Tarawera) volcano in the past 7 days - list, stats and map

In the past 7 days, Okataina (Tarawera) volcano has had 22 quakes of magnitudes up to 4.4:

Latest today: Mag. 2.2 Earthquake 16 km N of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - writeAge(1701230241)

Strongest: Mag. 4.4 Earthquake 23 km S of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - writeAge(1701066563)

Quakes, magnitude and depth over time

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Okataina volcano (North Island, New Zealand) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 15 June-21 June 2016 (New Activity / Unrest)

Tarawera volcano (New Zealand): small earthquake swarm near Lake Rotomahana

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Latest today: Mag. 2.2 Earthquake 16 km N of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -

Strongest: Mag. 4.4 Earthquake 23 km S of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -