Latest quakes in or near Waipa District, Waikato, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 - list, stats and map

Updated May 24, 2022 11:44 GMT - Refresh

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

12 quakes above magnitude 2
8 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

In the past 24 hours, Waipa District had 12 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 8 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

Latest quake: Mag. 1.6 | 18 km NW of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.9 | 23 km SE of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -

Past 7 days: Mag. 4.7 on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 10:13 am (GMT +12) – 25 km SE of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Past 90 days: Mag. 4.7 on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 10:13 am (GMT +12) – 25 km SE of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Past 365 days: Mag. 5.9 on Friday, Oct 22, 2021 at 10:58 am (GMT +13) – 73 km E of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

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

Past 24 hours:	19 quakes \| 12 quakes M2+
Past 7 days:	107 quakes \| 57 quakes M2+ \| 10 quakes M3+ \| 1 quake M4+
Past 30 days:	536 quakes \| 236 quakes M2+ \| 30 quakes M3+ \| 2 quakes M4+
Past 90 days:	1,407 quakes \| 668 quakes M2+ \| 78 quakes M3+ \| 5 quakes M4+
Past 365 days:	5,035 quakes \| 2,404 quakes M2+ \| 257 quakes M3+ \| 19 quakes M4+ \| 3 quakes M5+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (20 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 GMT (9 quakes)
May 24, 2022 10:47 pm (GMT +12) (May 24, 2022 10:47 GMT)	1.6 27 km		18 km northwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand	More	Map
May 24, 2022 10:42 pm (GMT +12) (May 24, 2022 10:42 GMT)	2.3 142 km		19 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
May 24, 2022 9:34 pm (GMT +12) (May 24, 2022 09:34 GMT)	2.8 123 km		South Pacific Ocean, 86 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
May 24, 2022 8:08 pm (GMT +12) (May 24, 2022 08:08 GMT)	2.8 181 km		13 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
May 24, 2022 7:15 pm (GMT +12) (May 24, 2022 07:15 GMT)	2.5 5.2 km		21 km east of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
May 24, 2022 5:09 pm (GMT +12) (May 24, 2022 05:09 GMT)	2.9 175 km		23 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
May 24, 2022 3:05 pm (GMT +12) (May 24, 2022 03:05 GMT)	1.8 4.4 km		30 km east of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
May 24, 2022 2:14 pm (GMT +12) (May 24, 2022 02:14 GMT)	1.9 85 km		North Island, 26 km southwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand	More	Map
May 24, 2022 1:47 pm (GMT +12) (May 24, 2022 01:47 GMT)	1.7 5 km		20 km southeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
Monday, May 23, 2022 GMT (11 quakes)
May 24, 2022 11:41 am (GMT +12) (May 23, 2022 23:41 GMT)	2.0 5 km		30 km east of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
May 24, 2022 11:39 am (GMT +12) (May 23, 2022 23:39 GMT)	0.8 21 km		New Zealand	More	Map
May 24, 2022 11:16 am (GMT +12) (May 23, 2022 23:16 GMT)	2.5 92 km		South Pacific Ocean, 99 km north of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
May 24, 2022 9:55 am (GMT +12) (May 23, 2022 21:55 GMT)	2.1 110 km		18 km south of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
May 24, 2022 8:46 am (GMT +12) (May 23, 2022 20:46 GMT)	2.2 78 km		North Island, 29 km south of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand	More	Map
May 24, 2022 7:31 am (GMT +12) (May 23, 2022 19:31 GMT)	2.5 67 km		31 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand	More	Map
May 24, 2022 7:23 am (GMT +12) (May 23, 2022 19:23 GMT)	2.2 190 km		46 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5.5 x 10⁹ joules (1.53 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.31 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Waipa District Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Waipa District?

The last earthquake in Waipa District occurred 57 minutes ago: Minor mag. 1.6 earthquake - 18 km northwest of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 10:47 pm (GMT +12).

How many quakes were there in Waipa District today?

In the past 24 hours, Waipa District, Waikato, New Zealand had 20 quakes up to magnitude 2.9.

What was the strongest quake in Waipa District today?

The strongest earthquake in Waipa District today occurred 7 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.9 earthquake - 23 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 5:09 pm (GMT +12).

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