Biggest Earthquakes Near New Zealand


New Zealand has had:

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  • 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
  • 1 earthquake in the past month
  • 51 earthquakes in the past year

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A

8.2 magnitude earthquake

1989-05-23 10:54:46 UTC at 10:54
May 23, 1989 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -52.341, 160.568
869.2 km from Invercargill (540.2 miles)

Macquarie Island

Depth: 10 km

B

8.1 magnitude earthquake

2004-12-23 14:59:04 UTC at 14:59
December 23, 2004 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -49.312, 161.345
615.2 km from Invercargill (382.2 miles)

North Of Macquarie Island

Depth: 10 km

C

7.8 magnitude earthquake

2009-07-15 09:22:29 UTC at 09:22
July 15, 2009 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -45.762, 166.562
155.2 km from Invercargill (96.2 miles)

W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 12 km

D

7.7 magnitude earthquake

1978-02-09 21:35:12 UTC at 21:35
February 09, 1978 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -30.683, -177.358
956.2 km from Whangarei (594.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 33 km

E

7.6 magnitude earthquake

1981-05-25 05:25:14 UTC at 05:25
May 25, 1981 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -48.786, 164.357
400.2 km from Invercargill (249.2 miles)

W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 33 km

F

7.5 magnitude earthquake

1979-10-12 10:25:22 UTC at 10:25
October 12, 1979 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -46.675, 165.707
204.2 km from Invercargill (127.2 miles)

W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 33 km

G

7.2 magnitude earthquake

2003-08-21 12:12:49 UTC at 12:12
August 21, 2003 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -45.104, 167.144
172.2 km from Invercargill (106.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 28 km

H

7.1 magnitude earthquake

1995-02-05 22:51:05 UTC at 22:51
February 05, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.759, 178.752
119.2 km from Gisborne (74.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 21 km

I

7.1 magnitude earthquake

2001-08-21 06:52:06 UTC at 06:52
August 21, 2001 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -36.813, -179.575
295.2 km from Gisborne (183.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 33 km

J

7.1 magnitude earthquake

2004-11-22 20:26:23 UTC at 20:26
November 22, 2004 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -46.676, 164.721
279.2 km from Invercargill (173.2 miles)

W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 10 km



A

7.0 magnitude earthquake

2010-09-03 16:35:47 UTC at 16:35
September 03, 2010 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -43.522, 171.83
64.2 km from Christchurch (40.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 12 km

B

7.0 magnitude earthquake

1993-08-10 00:51:53 UTC at 00:51
August 10, 1993 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -45.277, 166.927
166.2 km from Invercargill (103.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 28 km

C

6.8 magnitude earthquake

1987-03-02 01:42:34 UTC at 01:42
March 02, 1987 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.965, 176.765
20.2 km from Whakatane (12.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 19 km

D

6.8 magnitude earthquake

1984-12-30 21:36:56 UTC at 21:36
December 30, 1984 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -36.663, 177.512
153.2 km from Whakatane (95.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 39 km

E

6.8 magnitude earthquake

1994-06-18 03:25:15 UTC at 03:25
June 18, 1994 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.963, 171.658
101.2 km from Christchurch (63.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 13 km

F

6.8 magnitude earthquake

2007-10-15 12:29:34 UTC at 12:29
October 15, 2007 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -44.796, 167.553
189.2 km from Invercargill (117.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 18 km

G

6.7 magnitude earthquake

2001-10-21 00:29:21 UTC at 00:29
October 21, 2001 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.137, 178.982
189.2 km from Gisborne (117.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 18 km

H

6.7 magnitude earthquake

1976-05-04 13:56:29 UTC at 13:56
May 04, 1976 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -44.642, 167.573
205.2 km from Invercargill (127.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 19 km

I

6.6 magnitude earthquake

2007-12-20 07:55:15 UTC at 07:55
December 20, 2007 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.011, 178.291
46.2 km from Gisborne (29.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 20 km

J

6.5 magnitude earthquake

1994-12-15 11:20:22 UTC at 11:20
December 15, 1994 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.282, 177.523
90.2 km from Whakatane (56.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 33 km



A

6.5 magnitude earthquake

1995-02-10 01:45:03 UTC at 01:45
February 10, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.855, 178.602
103.2 km from Gisborne (64.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 28 km

B

6.5 magnitude earthquake

1989-05-31 05:54:20 UTC at 05:54
May 31, 1989 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -45.383, 167.086
149.2 km from Invercargill (93.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 23 km

C

6.4 magnitude earthquake

1993-08-10 09:46:35 UTC at 09:46
August 10, 1993 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.52, 177.553
42.2 km from Gisborne (26.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 14 km

D

6.4 magnitude earthquake

2003-11-02 05:32:15 UTC at 05:32
November 02, 2003 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -45.19, 166.535
195.2 km from Invercargill (121.2 miles)

W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

E

6.4 magnitude earthquake

1990-05-13 04:23:09 UTC at 04:23
May 13, 1990 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -40.296, 176.064
38.2 km from Palmerston North (23.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 20 km

F

6.3 magnitude earthquake

2012-07-03 10:36:15 UTC at 10:36
July 03, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -40.023, 173.756
65.2 km from Hawera (40.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 229 km

G

6.3 magnitude earthquake

2012-12-07 18:19:06 UTC at 18:19
December 07, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.296, 176.078
19.2 km from Tokoroa (12.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 163 km

H

6.3 magnitude earthquake

1993-08-13 11:02:20 UTC at 11:02
August 13, 1993 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -35.989, 178.51
259.2 km from Whakatane (161.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 95 km

I
1999-10-25 20:31:42 UTC 6.2 magnitude, 158 km depth
Taupo, Auckland, New Zealand

6.2 magnitude earthquake

1999-10-25 20:31:42 UTC at 20:31
October 25, 1999 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.699, 175.803
24.2 km from Taupo (15.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 158 km

J

6.2 magnitude earthquake

1991-11-20 09:23:09 UTC at 09:23
November 20, 1991 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -36.515, 178.385
204.2 km from Whakatane (127.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 79 km