Contact | RSS | EN | DE | EL | ES | FR | IT | RU

Latest quakes in or near Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Monday, March 27, 2023 - list, stats and map

Updated: Mar 27, 2023 21:14 GMT -
Felt a quake? Report it!
Show quakes near me!
See quake list

Quakes in the past 24 hours:

  • 1 quake above magnitude 3
  • 14 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 19 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 24 hours, Kawerau had 1 quake of magnitude 3.2 and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 19 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
A minor magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred in South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 20 hours ago.

Latest quake: Mag. 1.4 | Manawatu-Wanganui, 69 km W of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.2 | South Pacific Ocean, 163 km NE of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand (updated )

Past 24 hours33 quakes14 quakes M2+1 quake M3+
Past 7 days333 quakes149 quakes M2+14 quakes M3+
Past 30 days1,773 quakes893 quakes M2+100 quakes M3+15 quakes M4+
Past 90 days3,317 quakes1,632 quakes M2+181 quakes M3+27 quakes M4+2 quakes M5+
Past 365 days10,302 quakes4,813 quakes M2+539 quakes M3+51 quakes M4+6 quakes M5+

Quakes in nearby regions

...Read more
Filter by magnitude:

all
1.0+
2.0+
3.0+
Show interactive Map
[smaller] [bigger]
all
1.0+
2.0+
3.0+
Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (34 quakes):
Date and timeMag
Depth
Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
Monday, March 27, 2023 GMT (28 quakes)
Mar 28, 2023 9:38 am (GMT +13) (Mar 27, 2023 20:38 GMT)
1.4

104 km
Manawatu-Wanganui, 69 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand More
Mar 28, 2023 9:03 am (GMT +13) (Mar 27, 2023 20:03 GMT)
1.9

4.6 km
24 km west of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 28, 2023 3:58 am (GMT +13) (Mar 27, 2023 14:58 GMT)
1.5

4 km
New Zealand More
Mar 28, 2023 3:37 am (GMT +13) (Mar 27, 2023 14:37 GMT)
1.8

3.6 km
24 km west of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 28, 2023 3:07 am (GMT +13) (Mar 27, 2023 14:07 GMT)
1.7

16 km
South Pacific Ocean, 49 km northeast of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand More
Mar 28, 2023 3:02 am (GMT +13) (Mar 27, 2023 14:02 GMT)
1.3

12 km
New Zealand More
Mar 28, 2023 1:31 am (GMT +13) (Mar 27, 2023 12:31 GMT)
1.6

4.8 km
New Zealand More
Mar 28, 2023 1:20 am (GMT +13) (Mar 27, 2023 12:20 GMT)
2.3

3.6 km
3 km northwest of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 27, 2023 11:50 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 27, 2023 10:50 GMT)
2.4

132 km
South Pacific Ocean, 39 km north of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 27, 2023 11:30 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 27, 2023 10:30 GMT)
1.9

3.5 km
0.9 km northwest of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 27, 2023 10:51 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 27, 2023 09:51 GMT)
1.5

11 km
New Zealand More
Mar 27, 2023 9:22 pm (GMT +12) (Mar 27, 2023 09:22 GMT)
2.1

23 km
South Pacific Ocean, 60 km east of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand More
Mar 27, 2023 10:13 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 27, 2023 09:13 GMT)
2.3

132 km
17 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 27, 2023 8:54 pm (GMT +12) (Mar 27, 2023 08:54 GMT)
2.6

205 km
South Pacific Ocean, 105 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand More
Mar 27, 2023 9:45 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 27, 2023 08:45 GMT)
2.6

15 km
24 km west of Gisborne, New Zealand More
Mar 27, 2023 9:39 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 27, 2023 08:39 GMT)
1.5

16 km
New Zealand More
Mar 27, 2023 7:47 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 27, 2023 06:47 GMT)
0.5

4.5 km
New Zealand More
Mar 27, 2023 7:32 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 27, 2023 06:32 GMT)
1.9

22 km
South Pacific Ocean, 68 km northeast of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand More
Mar 27, 2023 7:28 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 27, 2023 06:28 GMT)
2.1

19 km
South Pacific Ocean, 56 km northeast of Gisborne, New Zealand More
Mar 27, 2023 7:26 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 27, 2023 06:26 GMT)
2.1

5.9 km
30 km north of Gisborne, New Zealand More
Mar 27, 2023 7:19 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 27, 2023 06:19 GMT)
1.5

3.6 km
New Zealand More
Show more
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 8.7 x 109 joules (2.43 megawatt hours, equivalent to 2.09 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

Latest seismic signals

Seismic station: Norfolk Island (NFK/AU network) | Show on map | Station Info
Seismic station Norfolk Island: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)
Seismogram (vertical component) last 60 minutes. Source: IRIS query builder webtool
Show more

Earthquake Catalog - Look up past earthquakes

Look up past earthquakes in this area by date or date range:
or
Look up quakes!

Kawerau Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Kawerau?

The last earthquake in Kawerau occurred 36 minutes ago: Minor mag. 1.4 earthquake - Manawatu-Wanganui, 69 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, on Tuesday, Mar 28, 2023 at 9:38 am (GMT +13).

How many quakes were there in Kawerau today?

In the past 24 hours, Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand had 34 quakes up to magnitude 3.2.

What was the strongest quake in Kawerau today?

The strongest earthquake in Kawerau today occurred 20 hours ago: Minor mag. 3.2 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 163 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Monday, Mar 27, 2023 at 1:36 pm (GMT +12).

Interactive map

Volcanoes & Earthquakes - new app for Android

Look up quakes by region or country

Updated: Mar 27, 2023 21:14 GMT -

Search!
Try our free app!
Volcanoes & Earthquakes - new app for Android
Android | iOS version

Support us - Help us upgrade our services!

We truly love working to bring you the latest volcano and earthquake data from around the world. Maintaining our website and our free apps does require, however, considerable time and resources.
We need financing to increase hard- and software capacity as well as support our editor team. We're aiming to achieve uninterrupted service wherever an earthquake or volcano eruption unfolds, and your donations can make it happen! Every donation will be highly appreciated. If you find the information useful and would like to support our team in integrating further features, write great content, and in upgrading our soft- and hardware, please make a donation (PayPal or Online credit card payment).

Planned features:
  • Improved multilanguage support
  • Tsunami alerts
  • Faster responsiveness
Thanks to your past donations, these features have been added recently:
  • Design upgrade
  • Detailed quake stats
  • Additional seismic data sources
Download and Upgrade the Volcanoes & Earthquakes app to get one of the fastest seismic and volcano alerts online:
Android | IOS
Thank you!
Sources: VolcanoDiscovery / VolcanoAdventures and other sources as noted.
Use of material: Most text and images on our websites are owned by us. Re-use is generally not permitted without authorization. Contact us for licensing rights.
Volcanoes & Earthquakes
VolcanoDiscovery Home
Volcanoes | Earthquakes | Photos | Volcano News | App
Adventure & Study Travel
Tours to Volcanoes and Volcanic Areas: walking tours, photo tours, study tours
Tours & Dates | FAQ | About us
Get our newsletter!
Company info
Contact | Legal info | Terms & conditions
Follow us
Follow us on facebook Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Visit our Youtube channel
EN | DE | EL | ES | FR | IT | RU
VolcanoDiscovery GmbH, Germany, Reg. nr.: HRB 103744, EU Tax Id: DE 310 395 322 owned and created by
Dr. Tom Pfeiffer, volcanologist, volcano photographer, tour organizer member of
IAVCEI
Volcanological Society
Ecotourism Greece
Insured by R+V
VolcanoDiscovery © 2004- All Rights Reserved | Privacy - cookie settings