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Latest earthquakes near Rotorua, Rotorua District, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, past 30 days
Updated 11 Apr 2021 01:07 GMT -
During the past 30 days, Rotorua was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.3, 1 quake of magnitude 4.1, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 121 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 106 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Biggest quake: 5.3 quake Whakatane District, 53 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, 23 Mar 2021 7:15 am (GMT +13)
Biggest quake today: 2.1 quake Waitomo District, 47 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, 11 April 2021 00:36 GMT ...Read More
Biggest quake: 5.3 quake Whakatane District, 53 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, 23 Mar 2021 7:15 am (GMT +13)
Biggest quake today: 2.1 quake Waitomo District, 47 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, 11 April 2021 00:36 GMT ...Read More
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Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Sun, 11 Apr 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 11 Apr 2021 00:36:32 GMT | 2.1 144 km | (0 km) | Waitomo District, 47 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 11 Apr 2021 00:08:48 GMT | 2.0 76 km | (31 km) | Western Bay of Plenty District, 16 km southeast of Tauranga, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sat, 10 Apr 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 10 Apr 2021 19:18:45 GMT | 2.0 148 km | Maroa (24 km) - New Zealand | 4.8 km south of Tokoroa, South Waikato District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Fri, 9 Apr 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 9 Apr 2021 9:59 pm (GMT +12) (9 Apr 2021 09:59:44 GMT) | 3.3 142 km | Taupo (24 km) - New Zealand | 28 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | Map |
| Thu, 8 Apr 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 9 Apr 2021 9:10 am (GMT +12) (8 Apr 2021 21:10:07 GMT) | 2.8 149 km | Taupo (46 km) - New Zealand | Waitomo District, 92 km south of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Wed, 7 Apr 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 8 Apr 2021 5:37 am (GMT +12) (7 Apr 2021 17:37:56 GMT) | 3.3 5 km | (33 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 32 km northwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT - 8 reports | More | Map |
| Tue, 6 Apr 2021 (GMT) (8 earthquakes) | |||||
| 7 Apr 2021 5:55 am (GMT +12) (6 Apr 2021 17:55:02 GMT) | 2.8 5 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (19 km) - New Zealand | Whakatane District, 32 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT - 4 reports | More | Map |
| 7 Apr 2021 4:57 am (GMT +12) (6 Apr 2021 16:57:23 GMT) | 2.7 141 km | Maroa (10 km) - New Zealand | South Waikato District, 43 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 7 Apr 2021 1:17 am (GMT +12) (6 Apr 2021 13:17:25 GMT) | 2.4 3.8 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (20 km) - New Zealand | Whakatane District, 33 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 1 report | More | Map |
| 6 Apr 2021 11:43 pm (GMT +12) (6 Apr 2021 11:43:50 GMT) | 2.4 3.3 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (20 km) - New Zealand | Whakatane District, 34 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 6 Apr 2021 8:50 pm (GMT +12) (6 Apr 2021 08:50:22 GMT) | 3.3 5 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (19 km) - New Zealand | Whakatane District, 32 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT - 33 reports | More | Map |
| 6 Apr 2021 12:36 pm (GMT +12) (6 Apr 2021 00:36:30 GMT) | 3.4 5 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (19 km) - New Zealand | 32 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT - 31 reports | More | Map |
| 6 Apr 2021 12:34 pm (GMT +12) (6 Apr 2021 00:34:41 GMT) | 2.7 1.8 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (20 km) - New Zealand | 32 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | Map |
| 6 Apr 2021 12:34 pm (GMT +12) (6 Apr 2021 00:34:30 GMT) | 2.4 3.9 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (19 km) - New Zealand | 32 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 2 reports | More | Map |
| Sat, 3 Apr 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 4 Apr 2021 8:08 am (GMT +12) (3 Apr 2021 20:08:06 GMT) | 2.7 134 km | Maroa (19 km) - New Zealand | South Waikato District, 79 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Fri, 2 Apr 2021 (GMT) (3 earthquakes) | |||||
| 3 Apr 2021 7:49 am (GMT +13) (2 Apr 2021 18:49:54 GMT) | 2.5 109 km | Taupo (21 km) - New Zealand | 16 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 3 Apr 2021 12:07 am (GMT +13) (2 Apr 2021 11:07:39 GMT) | 2.4 140 km | Rotorua (20 km) - New Zealand | 13 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 2 Apr 2021 5:24 pm (GMT +13) (2 Apr 2021 04:24:01 GMT) | 2.5 138 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (27 km) - New Zealand | Western Bay of Plenty District, 42 km southeast of Tauranga, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Thu, 1 Apr 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 1 Apr 2021 4:08 pm (GMT +13) (1 Apr 2021 03:08:17 GMT) | 2.4 117 km | Maroa (30 km) - New Zealand | 32 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Wed, 31 Mar 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 31 Mar 2021 6:07 pm (GMT +13) (31 Mar 2021 05:07:34 GMT) | 2.8 155 km | Maroa (25 km) - New Zealand | 32 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Tue, 30 Mar 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 31 Mar 2021 3:51 am (GMT +13) (30 Mar 2021 14:51:24 GMT) | 2.4 125 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (27 km) - New Zealand | Western Bay of Plenty District, 38 km southeast of Tauranga, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sun, 28 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 28 Mar 2021 11:41 pm (GMT +13) (28 Mar 2021 10:41:14 GMT) | 2.5 145 km | Maroa (40 km) - New Zealand | Taupo District, 94 km south of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 28 Mar 2021 8:01 pm (GMT +13) (28 Mar 2021 07:01:06 GMT) | 2.4 134 km | Taupo (38 km) - New Zealand | Ruapehu District, Manawatu-Wanganui, 40 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sat, 27 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 28 Mar 2021 8:35 am (GMT +13) (27 Mar 2021 19:35:57 GMT) | 2.5 3.8 km | Reporoa (26 km) - New Zealand | 12 km northeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 27 Mar 2021 1:35 pm (GMT +13) (27 Mar 2021 00:35:18 GMT) | 2.5 242 km | Rotorua (47 km) - New Zealand | Western Bay of Plenty District, 29 km southwest of Tauranga, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Fri, 26 Mar 2021 (GMT) (3 earthquakes) | |||||
| 27 Mar 2021 5:57 am (GMT +13) (26 Mar 2021 16:57:35 GMT) | 2.5 141 km | Maroa (17 km) - New Zealand | South Waikato District, 30 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 26 Mar 2021 6:06 pm (GMT +13) (26 Mar 2021 05:06:48 GMT) | 2.4 125 km | Taupo (27 km) - New Zealand | 22 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 26 Mar 2021 1:35 pm (GMT +13) (26 Mar 2021 00:35:16 GMT) | 3.8 271 km | Rotorua (34 km) - New Zealand | Western Bay of Plenty District, 23 km southeast of Tauranga, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Thu, 25 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 26 Mar 2021 4:26 am (GMT +13) (25 Mar 2021 15:26:27 GMT) | 4.1 114 km | Taupo (21 km) - New Zealand | 15 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand 1 report | More | Map |
| 26 Mar 2021 12:03 am (GMT +13) (25 Mar 2021 11:03:58 GMT) | 2.6 143 km | Rotorua (5 km) - New Zealand | 4 km east of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Wed, 24 Mar 2021 (GMT) (3 earthquakes) | |||||
| 25 Mar 2021 1:58 am (GMT +13) (24 Mar 2021 12:58:07 GMT) | 2.4 141 km | Rotorua (13 km) - New Zealand | 8 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 24 Mar 2021 6:13 pm (GMT +13) (24 Mar 2021 05:13:27 GMT) | 3.1 247 km | Rotorua (34 km) - New Zealand | Western Bay of Plenty District, 28 km southwest of Tauranga, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 24 Mar 2021 6:07 pm (GMT +13) (24 Mar 2021 05:07:06 GMT) | 2.5 135 km | Maroa (12 km) - New Zealand | South Waikato District, 89 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Tue, 23 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 24 Mar 2021 10:23 am (GMT +13) (23 Mar 2021 21:23:40 GMT) | 2.5 140 km | Rotorua (29 km) - New Zealand | South Waikato District, 26 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 23 Mar 2021 5:56 pm (GMT +13) (23 Mar 2021 04:56:58 GMT) | 2.5 137 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (45 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, 31 km east of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Mon, 22 Mar 2021 (GMT) (3 earthquakes) | |||||
| 23 Mar 2021 7:59 am (GMT +13) (22 Mar 2021 18:59:39 GMT) | 3.0 135 km | Rotorua (24 km) - New Zealand | South Waikato District, 19 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 23 Mar 2021 7:15 am (GMT +13) (22 Mar 2021 18:15:31 GMT) | 5.3 133 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (30 km) - New Zealand | Whakatane District, 53 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 12 reports | More | Map |
| 23 Mar 2021 2:03 am (GMT +13) (22 Mar 2021 13:03:24 GMT) | 2.9 196 km | (44 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 20 km east of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sun, 21 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 22 Mar 2021 9:16 am (GMT +13) (21 Mar 2021 20:16:48 GMT) | 2.6 159 km | Taupo (24 km) - New Zealand | 12 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 21 Mar 2021 10:16 pm (GMT +13) (21 Mar 2021 09:16:13 GMT) | 2.7 157 km | Rotorua (10 km) - New Zealand | 13 km northwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sat, 20 Mar 2021 (GMT) (4 earthquakes) | |||||
| 21 Mar 2021 8:26 am (GMT +13) (20 Mar 2021 19:26:17 GMT) | 2.4 137 km | Reporoa (10 km) - New Zealand | 25 km southeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 21 Mar 2021 3:56 am (GMT +13) (20 Mar 2021 14:56:30 GMT) | 2.4 121 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (27 km) - New Zealand | Whakatane District, 51 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 21 Mar 2021 12:58 am (GMT +13) (20 Mar 2021 11:58:27 GMT) | 2.5 145 km | Rotorua (24 km) - New Zealand | South Waikato District, 20 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 20 Mar 2021 2:23 pm (GMT +13) (20 Mar 2021 01:23:30 GMT) | 3.0 234 km | Rotorua (43 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, 12 km east of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Thu, 18 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 19 Mar 2021 12:28 pm (GMT +13) (18 Mar 2021 23:28:40 GMT) | 2.4 3.4 km | Rotorua (55 km) - New Zealand | Matamata-Piako District, 46 km east of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 18 Mar 2021 5:08 pm (GMT +13) (18 Mar 2021 04:08:22 GMT) | 3.0 143 km | Maroa (23 km) - New Zealand | South Waikato District, 73 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Wed, 17 Mar 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 17 Mar 2021 2:39 pm (GMT +13) (17 Mar 2021 01:39:56 GMT) | 2.5 154 km | Rotorua (40 km) - New Zealand | Western Bay of Plenty District, 26 km east of Tauranga, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Mon, 15 Mar 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 15 Mar 2021 6:19 pm (GMT +13) (15 Mar 2021 05:19:34 GMT) | 2.5 162 km | Maroa (16 km) - New Zealand | 21 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sun, 14 Mar 2021 (GMT) (5 earthquakes) | |||||
| 15 Mar 2021 1:43 am (GMT +13) (14 Mar 2021 12:43:52 GMT) | 2.9 149 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (37 km) - New Zealand | Western Bay of Plenty District, 31 km east of Tauranga, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 14 Mar 2021 10:36 pm (GMT +13) (14 Mar 2021 09:36:25 GMT) | 2.6 157 km | Maroa (22 km) - New Zealand | Taupo District, 84 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand 1 report | More | Map |
| 14 Mar 2021 6:02 pm (GMT +13) (14 Mar 2021 05:02:17 GMT) | 2.5 153 km | Rotorua (35 km) - New Zealand | Western Bay of Plenty District, 19 km southeast of Tauranga, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 14 Mar 2021 3:37 pm (GMT +13) (14 Mar 2021 02:37:12 GMT) | 3.7 123 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (30 km) - New Zealand | Whakatane District, 48 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 14 Mar 2021 2:24 pm (GMT +13) (14 Mar 2021 01:24:31 GMT) | 2.9 178 km | Rotorua (29 km) - New Zealand | South Waikato District, 37 km southwest of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sat, 13 Mar 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 14 Mar 2021 6:08 am (GMT +13) (13 Mar 2021 17:08:19 GMT) | 2.6 146 km | Rotorua (22 km) - New Zealand | 18 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Fri, 12 Mar 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 12 Mar 2021 2:24 pm (GMT +13) (12 Mar 2021 01:24:35 GMT) | 2.8 91 km | Rotorua (73 km) - New Zealand | Waipa District, 23 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5.8 x 1012 joules (1.62 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1391 tons of TNT) More info
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