Latest quakes in or near Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Mar 28, 2023 16:01 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 5 quakes above magnitude 2
- 7 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 24 hours, Hamilton City had 5 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 7 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Latest quake: Mag. 1.9 | 3.8 km NE of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.9 | South Pacific Ocean, 43 km N of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 3.6 on Friday, Mar 24, 2023 at 4:14 pm (GMT +12) – South Pacific Ocean, 64 km NE of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
- Past 30 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 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 Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand (updated )
| Past 24 hours | 12 quakes 5 quakes M2+ |
| Past 7 days | 209 quakes 102 quakes M2+ 6 quakes M3+ |
| Past 30 days | 1,450 quakes 761 quakes M2+ 84 quakes M3+ 11 quakes M4+ |
| Past 90 days | 2,359 quakes 1,236 quakes M2+ 142 quakes M3+ 18 quakes M4+ 2 quakes M5+ |
| Past 365 days | 6,878 quakes 3,312 quakes M2+ 393 quakes M3+ 34 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, March 28, 2023 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 29, 2023 1:36 am (GMT +13) (Mar 28, 2023 12:36 GMT) | 1.9 5.4 km | 3.8 km northeast of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 29, 2023 12:01 am (GMT +13) (Mar 28, 2023 11:01 GMT) | 1.9 5.6 km | North Island, 17 km south of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 28, 2023 10:31 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 28, 2023 09:31 GMT) | 2.0 7.8 km | 1.7 km north of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 28, 2023 10:30 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 28, 2023 09:30 GMT) | 2.9 166 km | South Pacific Ocean, 43 km north of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 28, 2023 9:39 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 28, 2023 08:39 GMT) | 1.5 3.8 km | 83 km northeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 28, 2023 6:53 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 28, 2023 05:53 GMT) | 2.8 183 km | 46 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 28, 2023 6:28 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 28, 2023 05:28 GMT) | 2.3 174 km | 61 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 28, 2023 4:16 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 28, 2023 03:16 GMT) | 1.8 5 km | 2.3 km north of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 28, 2023 3:03 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 28, 2023 02:03 GMT) | 2.2 114 km | South Pacific Ocean, 60 km east of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 28, 2023 1:44 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 28, 2023 00:44 GMT) | 1.7 8.4 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 62 km west of North Island, New Zealand | More | ||
| Monday, March 27, 2023 GMT (2 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 | ||
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3 x 109 joules (830 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.714 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Hamilton City Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Hamilton City?
The last earthquake in Hamilton City occurred 3 hours ago: Minor mag. 1.9 earthquake - 3.8 km northeast of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Wednesday, Mar 29, 2023 at 1:36 am (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in Hamilton City today?
In the past 24 hours, Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand had 12 quakes up to magnitude 2.9.
What was the strongest quake in Hamilton City today?
The strongest earthquake in Hamilton City today occurred 7 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 43 km north of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Tuesday, Mar 28, 2023 at 10:30 pm (GMT +13).
