Latest quakes in or near Otorohanga District, Waikato, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Jan 31, 2023 00:10 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 3 quakes above magnitude 2
- 11 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 24 hours, Otorohanga District had 3 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 11 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Latest quake: Mag. 1.7 | New Zealand -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.6 | 29 km NW of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 4.0 on Sunday, Jan 29, 2023 at 1:40 am (GMT +13) – South Pacific Ocean, 21 km N of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
- Past 30 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 Otorohanga District, Waikato, New Zealand (updated )
Past 24 hours | 13 quakes 3 quakes M2+ |
Past 7 days | 150 quakes 69 quakes M2+ 5 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+ |
Past 30 days | 653 quakes 297 quakes M2+ 34 quakes M3+ 3 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+ |
Past 90 days | 2,417 quakes 1,025 quakes M2+ 123 quakes M3+ 12 quakes M4+ 3 quakes M5+ |
Past 365 days | 7,371 quakes 3,199 quakes M2+ 374 quakes M3+ 23 quakes M4+ 3 quakes M5+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (14 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Monday, January 30, 2023 GMT (14 quakes) | |||||
Jan 31, 2023 11:51 am (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 22:51 GMT) | 1.7 20 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Jan 31, 2023 8:22 am (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 19:22 GMT) | 2.2 3.7 km | 6.3 km north of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
Jan 31, 2023 8:21 am (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 19:21 GMT) | 1.9 4.5 km | 24 km west of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
Jan 31, 2023 7:55 am (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 18:55 GMT) | 2.1 4 km | 6.6 km north of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
Jan 31, 2023 7:21 am (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 18:21 GMT) | 1.9 99 km | 23 km south of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
Jan 31, 2023 5:48 am (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 16:48 GMT) | 1.8 2 km | 4.9 km north of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
Jan 31, 2023 5:45 am (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 16:45 GMT) | 1.7 158 km | 20 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
Jan 31, 2023 3:58 am (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 14:58 GMT) | 1.8 108 km | South Pacific Ocean, 18 km northwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
Jan 30, 2023 11:20 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 10:20 GMT) | 1.7 3.7 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Jan 30, 2023 10:37 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 09:37 GMT) | 1.6 73 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Jan 30, 2023 9:19 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 08:19 GMT) | 0.8 67 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Jan 30, 2023 8:14 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 07:14 GMT) | 1.7 8.1 km | New Zealand | More | ||
Jan 30, 2023 6:30 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 05:30 GMT) | 2.6 150 km | 29 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
Jan 30, 2023 1:14 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 30, 2023 00:14 GMT) | 1.1 5 km | New Zealand | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 9.8 x 108 joules (272 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.234 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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Otorohanga District Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Otorohanga District?
The last earthquake in Otorohanga District occurred 1 hour and 20 minutes ago: Minor mag. 1.7 earthquake - New Zealand on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023 at 11:51 am (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in Otorohanga District today?
In the past 24 hours, Otorohanga District, Waikato, New Zealand had 14 quakes up to magnitude 2.6.
What was the strongest quake in Otorohanga District today?
The strongest earthquake in Otorohanga District today occurred 19 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.6 earthquake - 29 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, on Monday, Jan 30, 2023 at 6:30 pm (GMT +13).