Latest quakes in or near Taupo District, Waikato, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Friday, March 31, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Mar 31, 2023 21:23 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 18 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 25 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 24 hours, Taupo District had 1 quake of magnitude 3.3 and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 25 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Latest quake: Mag. 1.7 | New Zealand -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.3 | 45 km SE of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 4.9 on Monday, Mar 27, 2023 at 1:42 pm (GMT +13) – Tasman Sea, 62 km SW of Whanganui, New Zealand
- Past 30 days: Mag. 4.9 on Monday, Mar 27, 2023 at 1:42 pm (GMT +13) – Tasman Sea, 62 km SW of Whanganui, New Zealand
- Past 90 days: Mag. 5.1 on Wednesday, Jan 4, 2023 at 5:39 am (GMT +13) – 41 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 Taupo District, Waikato, New Zealand (updated )
| Past 24 hours | 44 quakes 18 quakes M2+ 1 quake M3+ |
| Past 7 days | 235 quakes 96 quakes M2+ 8 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+ |
| Past 30 days | 1,894 quakes 906 quakes M2+ 94 quakes M3+ 12 quakes M4+ |
| Past 90 days | 3,642 quakes 1,668 quakes M2+ 168 quakes M3+ 21 quakes M4+ 2 quakes M5+ |
| Past 365 days | 11,756 quakes 5,097 quakes M2+ 489 quakes M3+ 40 quakes M4+ 4 quakes M5+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (44 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Friday, March 31, 2023 GMT (38 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 1, 2023 9:53 am (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 20:53 GMT) | 1.7 4.3 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Apr 1, 2023 9:05 am (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 20:05 GMT) | 1.9 47 km | North Island, 42 km south of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Apr 1, 2023 8:53 am (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 19:53 GMT) | 2.3 127 km | 48 km north of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | ||
| Apr 1, 2023 8:53 am (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 19:53 GMT) | 1.9 167 km | 64 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Apr 1, 2023 7:23 am (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 18:23 GMT) | 1.9 17 km | South Pacific Ocean, 33 km southeast of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
| Apr 1, 2023 5:41 am (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 16:41 GMT) | 1.5 17 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Apr 1, 2023 5:32 am (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 16:32 GMT) | 1.4 19 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Apr 1, 2023 5:09 am (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 16:09 GMT) | 1.7 18 km | South Pacific Ocean, 25 km southeast of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
| Apr 1, 2023 5:03 am (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 16:03 GMT) | 2.4 137 km | 14 km south of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Apr 1, 2023 4:49 am (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 15:49 GMT) | 2.1 108 km | 20 km east of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Apr 1, 2023 4:17 am (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 15:17 GMT) | 2.0 26 km | 51 km south of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Apr 1, 2023 3:54 am (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 14:54 GMT) | 1.8 4.1 km | 23 km west of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Apr 1, 2023 3:33 am (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 14:33 GMT) | 2.3 17 km | South Pacific Ocean, 34 km southeast of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
| Apr 1, 2023 3:28 am (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 14:28 GMT) | 2.1 17 km | South Pacific Ocean, 32 km southeast of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
| Apr 1, 2023 3:11 am (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 14:11 GMT) | 2.3 192 km | 27 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Apr 1, 2023 1:53 am (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 12:53 GMT) | 2.6 209 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 89 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand 1 report | More | ||
| Apr 1, 2023 12:26 am (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 11:26 GMT) | 1.7 82 km | 23 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Apr 1, 2023 12:25 am (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 11:25 GMT) | 1.4 18 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Apr 1, 2023 12:08 am (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 11:08 GMT) | 1.8 3.8 km | 1.4 km northeast of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 31, 2023 11:31 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 10:31 GMT) | 2.0 4.8 km | Bay of Plenty, 25 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 31, 2023 11:12 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 31, 2023 10:12 GMT) | 2.1 24 km | South Pacific Ocean, 13 km southeast of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 9.6 x 109 joules (2.66 megawatt hours, equivalent to 2.29 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Taupo District Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Taupo District?
The last earthquake in Taupo District occurred 29 minutes ago: Minor mag. 1.7 earthquake - New Zealand on Saturday, Apr 1, 2023 at 9:53 am (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in Taupo District today?
In the past 24 hours, Taupo District, Waikato, New Zealand had 44 quakes up to magnitude 3.3.
What was the strongest quake in Taupo District today?
The strongest earthquake in Taupo District today occurred 17 hours ago: Minor mag. 3.3 earthquake - 45 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, on Friday, Mar 31, 2023 at 5:32 pm (GMT +13).
