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Latest earthquakes in or near Taupo District, Waikato, New Zealand, past 30 days
Updated 16 Apr 2021 07:31 GMT -
During the past 30 days, Taupo District was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.3, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 19 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 189 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 366 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Biggest quake: 5.3 quake Whakatane District, 53 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, 23 Mar 2021 7:15 am (GMT +13)
Biggest quake today: 2.9 quake Whakatane District, 87 km southeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, 15 April 2021 23:37 GMT
Most recent quake: 2.3 quake 20 km northwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, 16 April 2021 06:03 GMT ...Read More
Biggest quake: 5.3 quake Whakatane District, 53 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, 23 Mar 2021 7:15 am (GMT +13)
Biggest quake today: 2.9 quake Whakatane District, 87 km southeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, 15 April 2021 23:37 GMT
Most recent quake: 2.3 quake 20 km northwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, 16 April 2021 06:03 GMT ...Read More
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Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Fri, 16 Apr 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 16 Apr 2021 06:03:14 GMT | 2.3 160 km | Rotorua (19 km) - New Zealand | 20 km northwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 16 Apr 2021 00:34:18 GMT | 2.0 35 km | (52 km) | 40 km north of Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Thu, 15 Apr 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 15 Apr 2021 23:37:35 GMT | 2.9 38 km | (58 km) | Whakatane District, 87 km southeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Wed, 14 Apr 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 14 Apr 2021 14:37:15 GMT | 2.8 127 km | (39 km) | Ruapehu District, Manawatu-Wanganui, 47 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 14 Apr 2021 11:02:10 GMT | 3.3 44 km | (109 km) | 14 km southwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | Map |
| Tue, 13 Apr 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 13 Apr 2021 06:07:24 GMT | 2.6 96 km | Taupo (2 km) - New Zealand | 17 km south of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sun, 11 Apr 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 11 Apr 2021 16:10:04 GMT | 2.7 14 km | (53 km) | Rangitikei District, 44 km northeast of Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 12 Apr 4:06 am (GMT +12) (11 Apr 2021 16:06:13 GMT) | 3.7 59 km | (65 km) | 20 km northeast of Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | Map |
| Fri, 9 Apr 2021 (GMT) (3 earthquakes) | |||||
| 9 Apr 11:14 pm (GMT +12) (9 Apr 2021 11:14:15 GMT) | 3.7 37 km | (65 km) | Manawatu District, 70 km northeast of Palmerston North, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | Map |
| 9 Apr 2021 9:59 pm (GMT +12) (9 Apr 2021 09:59:44 GMT) | 3.3 142 km | Taupo (24 km) - New Zealand | 28 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | Map |
| 9 Apr 2021 4:55 pm (GMT +12) (9 Apr 2021 04:55:50 GMT) | 4.2 91 km | (61 km) | South Taranaki District, 50 km north of Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand 3 reports | More | Map |
| Thu, 8 Apr 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 9 Apr 2021 9:10 am (GMT +12) (8 Apr 2021 21:10:07 GMT) | 2.8 149 km | Taupo (46 km) - New Zealand | Waitomo District, 92 km south of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 8 Apr 2021 3:55 pm (GMT +12) (8 Apr 2021 03:55:04 GMT) | 2.7 34 km | Taupo (83 km) - New Zealand | Hastings District, 46 km north of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Wed, 7 Apr 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 8 Apr 2021 5:37 am (GMT +12) (7 Apr 2021 17:37:56 GMT) | 3.3 5 km | (33 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 32 km northwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 8 reports | More | Map |
| Tue, 6 Apr 2021 (GMT) (6 earthquakes) | |||||
| 7 Apr 2021 10:58 am (GMT +12) (6 Apr 2021 22:58:05 GMT) | 3.0 28 km | (106 km) | Wairoa District, 89 km northeast of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 7 Apr 2021 5:55 am (GMT +12) (6 Apr 2021 17:55:02 GMT) | 2.8 5 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (19 km) - New Zealand | Whakatane District, 32 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 4 reports | More | Map |
| 7 Apr 2021 4:57 am (GMT +12) (6 Apr 2021 16:57:23 GMT) | 2.7 141 km | Maroa (10 km) - New Zealand | South Waikato District, 43 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 6 Apr 2021 8:50 pm (GMT +12) (6 Apr 2021 08:50:22 GMT) | 3.3 5 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (19 km) - New Zealand | Whakatane District, 32 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 33 reports | More | Map |
| 6 Apr 2021 12:36 pm (GMT +12) (6 Apr 2021 00:36:30 GMT) | 3.4 5 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (19 km) - New Zealand | 32 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 31 reports | More | Map |
| 6 Apr 2021 12:34 pm (GMT +12) (6 Apr 2021 00:34:41 GMT) | 2.7 1.8 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (20 km) - New Zealand | 32 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Mon, 5 Apr 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 6 Apr 2021 11:42 am (GMT +12) (5 Apr 2021 23:42:48 GMT) | 3.9 173 km | (61 km) | Ruapehu District, Manawatu-Wanganui, 76 km east of New Plymouth, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sat, 3 Apr 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 4 Apr 2021 8:08 am (GMT +12) (3 Apr 2021 20:08:06 GMT) | 2.7 134 km | Maroa (19 km) - New Zealand | South Waikato District, 79 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 3 Apr 2021 8:05 pm (GMT +13) (3 Apr 2021 07:05:33 GMT) | 2.6 36 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (103 km) - New Zealand | 45 km northwest of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Fri, 2 Apr 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 3 Apr 2021 4:54 am (GMT +13) (2 Apr 2021 15:54:29 GMT) | 3.8 82 km | (95 km) | Central Hawke's Bay District, 49 km southwest of Napier City, New Zealand 1 report | More | Map |
| 2 Apr 2021 1:51 pm (GMT +13) (2 Apr 2021 00:51:11 GMT) | 3.3 47 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (57 km) - New Zealand | Opotiki District, 17 km southeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Thu, 1 Apr 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 2 Apr 2021 10:12 am (GMT +13) (1 Apr 2021 21:12:21 GMT) | 3.1 8.6 km | Ruapehu (28 km) | 4.2 km southeast of Waiouru, Ruapehu District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Wed, 31 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 31 Mar 2021 6:07 pm (GMT +13) (31 Mar 2021 05:07:34 GMT) | 2.8 155 km | Maroa (25 km) - New Zealand | 32 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 31 Mar 2021 4:15 pm (GMT +13) (31 Mar 2021 03:15:14 GMT) | 2.7 94 km | (56 km) | 23 km east of Hawera, South Taranaki District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Tue, 30 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 31 Mar 2021 1:11 am (GMT +12) (30 Mar 2021 13:11:20 GMT) | 2.6 26 km | Taupo (147 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, 58 km east of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 30 Mar 2021 5:47 pm (GMT +13) (30 Mar 2021 04:47:57 GMT) | 2.6 225 km | Taupo (71 km) - New Zealand | Waitomo District, 83 km south of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Mon, 29 Mar 2021 (GMT) (3 earthquakes) | |||||
| 30 Mar 2021 1:54 am (GMT +13) (29 Mar 2021 12:54:12 GMT) | 2.7 20 km | Taupo (115 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, 6.9 km southeast of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 30 Mar 2021 12:06 am (GMT +13) (29 Mar 2021 11:06:56 GMT) | 2.8 61 km | Ngauruhoe (25 km) | Ruapehu District, Manawatu-Wanganui, 93 km west of Napier City, New Zealand 2 reports | More | Map |
| 29 Mar 2021 5:03 pm (GMT +13) (29 Mar 2021 04:03:32 GMT) | 3.3 43 km | (58 km) | Opotiki District, 24 km southeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sun, 28 Mar 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 29 Mar 2021 11:34 am (GMT +13) (28 Mar 2021 22:34:46 GMT) | 2.8 18 km | Ruapehu (57 km) | Stratford District, 73 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Fri, 26 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 27 Mar 2021 9:00 am (GMT +13) (26 Mar 2021 20:00:31 GMT) | 3.6 12 km | (76 km) | Waitomo District, Waikato, 58 km northeast of New Plymouth, New Zealand 1 report | More | Map |
| 26 Mar 2021 6:45 pm (GMT +13) (26 Mar 2021 05:45:11 GMT) | 3.1 16 km | (77 km) | Waitomo District, Waikato, 57 km northeast of New Plymouth, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Thu, 25 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 26 Mar 2021 4:26 am (GMT +13) (25 Mar 2021 15:26:27 GMT) | 4.1 114 km | Taupo (21 km) - New Zealand | 15 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand 1 report | More | Map |
| 26 Mar 2021 12:03 am (GMT +13) (25 Mar 2021 11:03:58 GMT) | 2.6 143 km | Rotorua (5 km) - New Zealand | 4 km east of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Wed, 24 Mar 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 24 Mar 2021 6:13 pm (GMT +13) (24 Mar 2021 05:13:27 GMT) | 3.1 247 km | Rotorua (34 km) - New Zealand | Western Bay of Plenty District, 28 km southwest of Tauranga, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Mon, 22 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 23 Mar 2021 7:59 am (GMT +13) (22 Mar 2021 18:59:39 GMT) | 3.0 135 km | Rotorua (24 km) - New Zealand | South Waikato District, 19 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 23 Mar 2021 7:15 am (GMT +13) (22 Mar 2021 18:15:31 GMT) | 5.3 133 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (30 km) - New Zealand | Whakatane District, 53 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 12 reports | More | Map |
| Sun, 21 Mar 2021 (GMT) (3 earthquakes) | |||||
| 22 Mar 2021 9:16 am (GMT +13) (21 Mar 2021 20:16:48 GMT) | 2.6 159 km | Taupo (24 km) - New Zealand | 12 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 22 Mar 2021 8:21 am (GMT +13) (21 Mar 2021 19:21:46 GMT) | 2.6 21 km | (95 km) | Waitomo District, 83 km south of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand 1 report | More | Map |
| 21 Mar 2021 10:16 pm (GMT +13) (21 Mar 2021 09:16:13 GMT) | 2.7 157 km | Rotorua (10 km) - New Zealand | 13 km northwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sat, 20 Mar 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 20 Mar 2021 3:26 pm (GMT +13) (20 Mar 2021 02:26:42 GMT) | 3.5 79 km | (43 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 36 km east of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 1 report | More | Map |
| Fri, 19 Mar 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 20 Mar 2021 10:28 am (GMT +13) (19 Mar 2021 21:28:06 GMT) | 2.8 145 km | (37 km) | Ruapehu District, Manawatu-Wanganui, 57 km southwest of Taupo, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Thu, 18 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 19 Mar 2021 8:11 am (GMT +13) (18 Mar 2021 19:11:41 GMT) | 2.7 116 km | Ruapehu (28 km) | Ruapehu District, 90 km north of Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 18 Mar 2021 5:08 pm (GMT +13) (18 Mar 2021 04:08:22 GMT) | 3.0 143 km | Maroa (23 km) - New Zealand | South Waikato District, 73 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Wed, 17 Mar 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 17 Mar 2021 9:35 pm (GMT +13) (17 Mar 2021 08:35:11 GMT) | 2.7 19 km | Taupo (113 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, 17 km northeast of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | Map |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 6.1 x 1012 joules (1.68 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1449 tons of TNT) More info
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