Latest quakes in or near Kawerau District, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Mar 21, 2023 14:40 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 55 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 45 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 24 hours, Kawerau District was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.2, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 55 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 45 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake was felt in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, 23 hours ago.Latest quake: Mag. 1.9 | 22 km W of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 4.2 | 23 km SW of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -
- Past 7 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 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 Kawerau District, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand (updated )
| Past 24 hours | 102 quakes 55 quakes M2+ 2 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+ |
| Past 7 days | 1,071 quakes 582 quakes M2+ 67 quakes M3+ 10 quakes M4+ |
| Past 30 days | 1,609 quakes 822 quakes M2+ 93 quakes M3+ 15 quakes M4+ |
| Past 90 days | 3,246 quakes 1,589 quakes M2+ 173 quakes M3+ 27 quakes M4+ 2 quakes M5+ |
| Past 365 days | 10,095 quakes 4,751 quakes M2+ 540 quakes M3+ 52 quakes M4+ 6 quakes M5+ |
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| Tuesday, March 21, 2023 GMT (32 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 22, 2023 3:33 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 14:33 GMT) | 1.9 5 km | 22 km west of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 22, 2023 2:36 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 13:36 GMT) | 2.1 5 km | 22 km southwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 22, 2023 2:00 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 13:00 GMT) | 2.0 14 km | 50 km north of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 22, 2023 1:27 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 12:27 GMT) | 2.0 5 km | 20 km west of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 22, 2023 1:25 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 12:25 GMT) | 1.9 5 km | 21 km west of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 22, 2023 12:58 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 11:58 GMT) | 1.9 5 km | 21 km west of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 22, 2023 12:15 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 11:15 GMT) | 2.3 33 km | South Pacific Ocean, 93 km east of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 22, 2023 12:14 am (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 11:14 GMT) | 2.0 5 km | 4.8 km northwest of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 11:59 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 10:59 GMT) | 3.4 213 km | Waikato, 39 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 11:57 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 10:57 GMT) | 1.9 3.8 km | 23 km west of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 11:30 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 10:30 GMT) | 2.0 5.5 km | 1.4 km north of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 9:42 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 08:42 GMT) | 2.3 4.7 km | 3.5 km southwest of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 9:25 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 08:25 GMT) | 2.2 119 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 99 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 8:50 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 07:50 GMT) | 1.9 4.5 km | 22 km west of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 8:36 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 07:36 GMT) | 1.9 21 km | 82 km north of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 7:54 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 06:54 GMT) | 2.2 5 km | 21 km southwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 6:50 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 05:50 GMT) | 2.1 3.7 km | 0.9 km west of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 6:41 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 05:41 GMT) | 2.0 2.4 km | 1.7 km west of Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 5:26 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 04:26 GMT) | 2.1 170 km | 78 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 5:21 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 04:21 GMT) | 2.4 6 km | 23 km southwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 5:20 pm (GMT +13) (Mar 21, 2023 04:20 GMT) | 2.5 3 km | 22 km southwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.5 x 1011 joules (41 megawatt hours, equivalent to 35.3 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Kawerau District Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Kawerau District?
The last earthquake in Kawerau District occurred 7 minutes ago: Minor mag. 1.9 earthquake - 22 km west of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Wednesday, Mar 22, 2023 at 3:33 am (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in Kawerau District today?
In the past 24 hours, Kawerau District, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand had 70 quakes up to magnitude 4.2.
What was the strongest quake in Kawerau District today?
The strongest earthquake in Kawerau District today occurred 23 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 23 km southwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023 at 4:48 am (GMT +13).
