Latest quakes in or near Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

2 quakes above magnitude 3
7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
3 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

In the past 24 hours, Taupo had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 3 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

A minor magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, 5 hours ago.

Latest quake: Mag. 2.6 | South Pacific Ocean, 20 km NE of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.6 | 22 km NE of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -

Past 7 days: Mag. 3.6 on Tuesday, Jun 6, 2023 at 12:24 pm (GMT +12) – 22 km NE of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Past 30 days: Mag. 4.1 on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 6:14 am (GMT +12) – South Pacific Ocean, 71 km NE of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Past 90 days: Mag. 4.8 on Saturday, Mar 18, 2023 at 4:46 am (GMT +13) – 40 km E of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Past 365 days: Mag. 5.6 on Wednesday, Nov 30, 2022 at 11:47 pm (GMT +13) – North Island, 22 km SW of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand (updated )

Past 24 hours	12 quakes 7 quakes M2+ 2 quakes M3+
Past 7 days	159 quakes 75 quakes M2+ 7 quakes M3+
Past 30 days	675 quakes 306 quakes M2+ 32 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+
Past 90 days	3,392 quakes 1,588 quakes M2+ 156 quakes M3+ 17 quakes M4+
Past 365 days	11,429 quakes 5,025 quakes M2+ 485 quakes M3+ 44 quakes M4+ 4 quakes M5+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (12 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Jun 6, 2023 3:27 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 6, 2023 03:27 GMT)	2.6 34 km		South Pacific Ocean, 20 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More
Jun 6, 2023 12:24 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 6, 2023 00:24 GMT)	3.6 140 km		22 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT	More
Monday, June 5, 2023 GMT (10 quakes)
Jun 6, 2023 7:23 am (GMT +12) (Jun 5, 2023 19:23 GMT)	2.0 33 km		9.3 km southeast of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand	More
Jun 6, 2023 7:07 am (GMT +12) (Jun 5, 2023 19:07 GMT)	2.6 131 km		7.9 km southeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More
Jun 6, 2023 1:56 am (GMT +12) (Jun 5, 2023 13:56 GMT)	2.2 27 km		77 km southwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand	More
Jun 6, 2023 1:46 am (GMT +12) (Jun 5, 2023 13:46 GMT)	1.9 45 km		48 km northwest of Gisborne, New Zealand	More
Jun 6, 2023 1:14 am (GMT +12) (Jun 5, 2023 13:14 GMT)	2.1 4.5 km		3.6 km southwest of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More
Jun 5, 2023 9:53 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 5, 2023 09:53 GMT)	1.9 39 km		Tasman Sea, 29 km southwest of Whanganui, New Zealand	More
Jun 5, 2023 9:36 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 5, 2023 09:36 GMT)	1.9 5.4 km		3.1 km southwest of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More
Jun 5, 2023 8:27 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 5, 2023 08:27 GMT)	3.2 127 km		55 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand I FELT IT	More
Jun 5, 2023 8:25 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 5, 2023 08:25 GMT)	2.1 4.9 km		3.4 km southwest of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More
Jun 5, 2023 7:33 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 5, 2023 07:33 GMT)	2.1 3 km		0.6 km southwest of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.1 x 10¹⁰ joules (5.95 megawatt hours, equivalent to 5.12 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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When was the latest earthquake in Taupo?

The last earthquake in Taupo occurred 2 hours and 18 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.6 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 20 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Tuesday, Jun 6, 2023 at 3:27 pm (GMT +12).

How many quakes were there in Taupo today?

In the past 24 hours, Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand had 12 quakes up to magnitude 3.6.

What was the strongest quake in Taupo today?

The strongest earthquake in Taupo today occurred 5 hours ago: Minor mag. 3.6 earthquake - 22 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Tuesday, Jun 6, 2023 at 12:24 pm (GMT +12).

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