Latest quakes in or near Waikato, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Friday, February 3, 2023 - list, stats and map
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Updated: Feb 3, 2023 11:28 GMT -
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Waikato in the past 24 hours.
A moderate magnitude 4.8 earthquake was felt in Waikato, New Zealand, 22 hours ago.Latest quake: Mag. 2.2 | 35 km NE of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 4.8 | 42 km NE of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 4.8 on Friday, Feb 3, 2023 at 2:02 am (GMT +13) – 42 km NE of Hamilton, Waikato, 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 Waikato, New Zealand (updated )
| Past 24 hours | no confirmed quakes |
| Past 7 days | 164 quakes 80 quakes M2+ 8 quakes M3+ |
| Past 30 days | 772 quakes 348 quakes M2+ 50 quakes M3+ |
| Past 90 days | 2,773 quakes 1,224 quakes M2+ 159 quakes M3+ 11 quakes M4+ 3 quakes M5+ |
| Past 365 days | 8,875 quakes 4,035 quakes M2+ 499 quakes M3+ 28 quakes M4+ 4 quakes M5+ |
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Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Friday, February 3, 2023 GMT (11 quakes) | |||||
| Feb 3, 2023 11:59 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 10:59 GMT) | 2.2 5 km | 35 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 10:07 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 09:07 GMT) | 1.9 119 km | South Pacific Ocean, 49 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 9:55 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 08:55 GMT) | 2.2 2.2 km | 44 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 9:29 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 08:29 GMT) | 1.9 8.3 km | 42 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 7:57 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 06:57 GMT) | 1.8 26 km | 5 km northeast of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 7:23 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 06:23 GMT) | 2.5 18 km | 64 km west of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 6:32 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 05:32 GMT) | 2.3 5.7 km | 37 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 5:53 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 04:53 GMT) | 1.4 9.3 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 5:22 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 04:22 GMT) | 1.6 5 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 4:43 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 03:43 GMT) | 1.9 28 km | 42 km north of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 1:12 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 3, 2023 00:12 GMT) | 2.4 147 km | 18 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Thursday, February 2, 2023 GMT (22 quakes) | |||||
| Feb 3, 2023 12:48 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 23:48 GMT) | 2.4 5 km | 39 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 12:43 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 23:43 GMT) | 3.4 5 km | 39 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand I FELT IT - 1 report | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 12:30 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 23:30 GMT) | 2.2 5 km | 38 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 10:25 am (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 21:25 GMT) | 1.4 10.2 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 10:06 am (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 21:06 GMT) | 2.3 148 km | 76 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 6:07 am (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 17:07 GMT) | 2.9 26 km | 53 km west of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 5:32 am (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 16:32 GMT) | ? n/a | 64 km west of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand (unconfirmed) I FELT IT - 5 reports | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 5:10 am (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 16:10 GMT) | 1.4 8.9 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 5:05 am (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 16:05 GMT) | 2.0 19 km | South Pacific Ocean, 24 km east of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 4:57 am (GMT +13) (Feb 2, 2023 15:57 GMT) | 1.9 3.9 km | 44 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1 x 1012 joules (281 megawatt hours, equivalent to 242 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: South Karori, New Zealand (SNZO/IU network) | Show on map | Station Info
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Waikato Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Waikato?
The last earthquake in Waikato occurred 28 minutes ago: Weak mag. 2.2 earthquake - 35 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, on Friday, Feb 3, 2023 at 11:59 pm (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in Waikato today?
In the past 24 hours, Waikato, New Zealand had 33 quakes up to magnitude 4.8.
What was the strongest quake in Waikato today?
The strongest earthquake in Waikato today occurred 22 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - 42 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, on Friday, Feb 3, 2023 at 2:02 am (GMT +13).
