Latest quakes in or near Waitomo District, Waikato, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Saturday, May 21, 2022 - list, stats and map

Updated May 21, 2022 15:48 GMT - Refresh

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

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

In the past 24 hours, Waitomo District had 12 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above.

Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.8 | Taranaki, 90 km N of Whanganui, New Zealand -

Past 7 days: Mag. 3.6 on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 5:03 am (GMT +12) – North Island, 18 km SW of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
Past 30 days: Mag. 4.2 on Thursday, Apr 28, 2022 at 8:26 am (GMT +12) – 34 km SE of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Past 90 days: Mag. 4.5 on Monday, Feb 28, 2022 at 10:16 pm (GMT +12) – South Pacific Ocean, 71 km NE 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 Waitomo District, Waikato, New Zealand (updated )

Past 24 hours:	13 quakes \| 12 quakes M2+
Past 7 days:	128 quakes \| 62 quakes M2+ \| 9 quakes M3+
Past 30 days:	602 quakes \| 245 quakes M2+ \| 28 quakes M3+ \| 1 quake M4+
Past 90 days:	1,641 quakes \| 696 quakes M2+ \| 81 quakes M3+ \| 3 quakes M4+
Past 365 days:	5,944 quakes \| 2,571 quakes M2+ \| 257 quakes M3+ \| 13 quakes M4+ \| 3 quakes M5+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (13 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Saturday, May 21, 2022 GMT (10 quakes)
May 22, 2022 3:00 am (GMT +12) (May 21, 2022 15:00 GMT)	2.8 196 km		Taranaki, 90 km north of Whanganui, New Zealand	More	Map
May 22, 2022 2:02 am (GMT +12) (May 21, 2022 14:02 GMT)	2.0 71 km		8.7 km south of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand	More	Map
May 22, 2022 1:13 am (GMT +12) (May 21, 2022 13:13 GMT)	2.5 37 km		26 km west of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand	More	Map
May 21, 2022 11:45 pm (GMT +12) (May 21, 2022 11:45 GMT)	2.5 140 km		13 km northwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
May 21, 2022 11:12 pm (GMT +12) (May 21, 2022 11:12 GMT)	2.5 113 km		58 km southeast of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand	More	Map
May 21, 2022 9:48 pm (GMT +12) (May 21, 2022 09:48 GMT)	2.3 161 km		Waikato, 22 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
May 21, 2022 9:38 pm (GMT +12) (May 21, 2022 09:38 GMT)	2.8 28 km		36 km west of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand	More	Map
May 21, 2022 9:18 pm (GMT +12) (May 21, 2022 09:18 GMT)	1.7 5.2 km		21 km southwest of Turangi, Waikato, New Zealand	More	Map
May 21, 2022 2:08 pm (GMT +12) (May 21, 2022 02:08 GMT)	2.5 53 km		29 km west of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
May 21, 2022 12:47 pm (GMT +12) (May 21, 2022 00:47 GMT)	2.0 5 km		25 km southwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand	More	Map
Friday, May 20, 2022 GMT (3 quakes)
May 21, 2022 11:16 am (GMT +12) (May 20, 2022 23:16 GMT)	2.3 54 km		Waikato, 96 km east of Auckland, akland, Auckland, New Zealand	More	Map
May 21, 2022 11:11 am (GMT +12) (May 20, 2022 23:11 GMT)	2.8 167 km		26 km south of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map
May 21, 2022 7:57 am (GMT +12) (May 20, 2022 19:57 GMT)	2.5 141 km		13 km northwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5.3 x 10⁹ joules (1.47 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.26 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Waitomo District Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Waitomo District?

The last earthquake in Waitomo District occurred 47 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.8 earthquake - Taranaki, 90 km north of Whanganui, New Zealand, on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 3:00 am (GMT +12).

How many quakes were there in Waitomo District today?

In the past 24 hours, Waitomo District, Waikato, New Zealand had 13 quakes up to magnitude 2.8.

What was the strongest quake in Waitomo District today?

The strongest earthquake in Waitomo District today occurred 47 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.8 earthquake - Taranaki, 90 km north of Whanganui, New Zealand, on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 3:00 am (GMT +12).

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