Latest quakes in or near Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, August 18, 2022 - list, stats and map
Updated Aug 18, 2022 16:13 GMT -
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Over the past 24 hours, Whitianga had 2 quakes of magnitude 2.0+, the largest largest being a 2.9 quake. Look up quakes in the past 30 days!
A minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, 22 hours ago.Latest quake: Mag. 2.5 | South Pacific Ocean, 33 km NE of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.9 | 37 km E of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 3.8 on Saturday, Aug 13, 2022 at 8:45 am (GMT +12) – South Pacific Ocean, 36 km NE of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
- Past 30 days: Mag. 3.8 on Saturday, Aug 13, 2022 at 8:45 am (GMT +12) – South Pacific Ocean, 36 km NE of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
- Past 90 days: Mag. 4.7 on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 10:13 am (GMT +12) – 25 km SE of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
- Past 365 days: Mag. 5.1 on Wednesday, Mar 9, 2022 at 2:44 pm (GMT +12) – South Pacific Ocean, 39 km NE of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand (updated )
Past 24 hours: | 2 quakes | 2 quakes M2+ |
Past 7 days: | 48 quakes | 33 quakes M2+ | 6 quakes M3+ |
Past 30 days: | 154 quakes | 110 quakes M2+ | 17 quakes M3+ |
Past 90 days: | 493 quakes | 338 quakes M2+ | 49 quakes M3+ | 3 quakes M4+ |
Past 365 days: | 2,199 quakes | 1,501 quakes M2+ | 208 quakes M3+ | 17 quakes M4+ | 1 quake M5+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (2 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Aug 18, 2022 11:33 am (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 23:33 GMT) | 2.5 169 km | South Pacific Ocean, 33 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map | |
Aug 18, 2022 5:51 am (GMT +12) (Aug 17, 2022 17:51 GMT) | 2.9 151 km | New Zealand | More | Map |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.8 x 109 joules (491 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.422 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Whitianga Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Whitianga?
The last earthquake in Whitianga occurred 17 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.5 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 33 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Thursday, Aug 18, 2022 at 11:33 am (GMT +12).
How many quakes were there in Whitianga today?
In the past 24 hours, Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand had 2 quakes up to magnitude 2.9.
What was the strongest quake in Whitianga today?
The strongest earthquake in Whitianga today occurred 22 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.9 earthquake - 37 km east of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Thursday, Aug 18, 2022 at 5:51 am (GMT +12).
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