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Recent Earthquakes Near New Zealand
New Zealand has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 2 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 9 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 80 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in New Zealand:
Pahiatua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-10-12 06:52:19
at 06:52
October 12, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -40.6770, 175.9000
0.0 km from Pahiatua (0.0 miles)
Depth: 32.0 km
Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-10-11 00:40:27
at 00:40
October 11, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.4840, 178.0640
0.0 km from Hicks Bay (0.0 miles)
Depth: 67.0 km
Ratapiko, Taranaki Region, New Zealand
5.0 magnitude earthquake
2026-10-02 13:57:15
at 13:57
October 02, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -39.1600, 174.2600
0.0 km from Ratapiko (0.0 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-09-28 06:37:56
at 06:37
September 28, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -36.8180, 179.6670
0.0 km from Hicks Bay (0.0 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
4.0 magnitude earthquake
2026-09-27 20:49:20
at 20:49
September 27, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.6650, 177.0080
0.0 km from Whakatane (0.0 miles)
Depth: 151.0 km
Woodville, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-09-27 10:32:01
at 10:32
September 27, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -40.3740, 175.8820
0.0 km from Woodville (0.0 miles)
Depth: 48.0 km
Solway, Wellington Region, New Zealand
4.0 magnitude earthquake
2026-09-21 09:23:42
at 09:23
September 21, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -40.9250, 175.5100
0.0 km from Solway (0.0 miles)
Depth: 26.0 km
Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-09-21 04:28:40
at 04:28
September 21, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -36.2460, 177.7980
0.0 km from Hicks Bay (0.0 miles)
Depth: 213.0 km
Patea, Taranaki Region, New Zealand
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2026-09-14 22:44:47
at 22:44
September 14, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -40.3250, 174.1410
0.0 km from Patea (0.0 miles)
Depth: 97.0 km
Arthurs Point, Otago, New Zealand
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-09-10 13:09:42
at 13:09
September 10, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -44.4910, 168.3050
0.0 km from Arthurs Point (0.0 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Puniho, Taranaki Region, New Zealand
3.9 magnitude earthquake
2026-09-05 18:46:09
at 18:46
September 05, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -39.2180, 173.8020
0.0 km from Puniho (0.0 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Raumati Beach, Wellington Region, New Zealand
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-09-04 18:34:01
at 18:34
September 04, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -40.7110, 174.7120
0.0 km from Raumati Beach (0.0 miles)
Depth: 50.0 km
Arthurs Point, Otago, New Zealand
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-09-02 06:57:12
at 06:57
September 02, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -44.4280, 168.2500
0.0 km from Arthurs Point (0.0 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Arthurs Point, Otago, New Zealand
5.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-09-02 06:13:33
at 06:13
September 02, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -44.4430, 168.3030
0.0 km from Arthurs Point (0.0 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-30 22:08:03
at 22:08
August 30, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -36.9140, 177.4430
0.0 km from Hicks Bay (0.0 miles)
Depth: 182.0 km
Arthurs Point, Otago, New Zealand
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-25 12:26:29
at 12:26
August 25, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -44.3720, 167.8840
0.0 km from Arthurs Point (0.0 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Taumarunui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-17 05:18:41
at 05:18
August 17, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -38.9070, 175.3140
0.0 km from Taumarunui (0.0 miles)
Depth: 177.0 km
Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-10 07:17:28
at 07:17
August 10, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.4040, 177.8310
0.0 km from Hicks Bay (0.0 miles)
Depth: 71.0 km
Tokomaru, Gisborne, New Zealand
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-06 21:17:28
at 21:17
August 06, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -38.2310, 178.5420
0.0 km from Tokomaru (0.0 miles)
Depth: 22.0 km
Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-02 08:35:27
at 08:35
August 02, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.7300, 178.3290
0.0 km from Hicks Bay (0.0 miles)
Depth: 52.0 km
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-01 03:23:55
at 03:23
August 01, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -45.0970, 167.3750
0.0 km from Te Anau (0.0 miles)
Depth: 112.0 km
Titahi Bay, Wellington Region, New Zealand
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2026-07-31 11:09:22
at 11:09
July 31, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.0050, 174.4770
0.0 km from Titahi Bay (0.0 miles)
Depth: 55.0 km
Bay View, Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-07-27 21:24:27
at 21:24
July 27, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -39.3450, 177.1770
0.0 km from Bay View (0.0 miles)
Depth: 19.0 km
Taumarunui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
5.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-07-24 16:51:37
at 16:51
July 24, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -38.9620, 175.2330
0.0 km from Taumarunui (0.0 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2026-07-21 11:28:26
at 11:28
July 21, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -45.0460, 167.5040
0.0 km from Te Anau (0.0 miles)
Depth: 68.0 km
Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2026-07-20 12:15:23
at 12:15
July 20, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -36.8850, 178.2860
0.0 km from Hicks Bay (0.0 miles)
Depth: 155.0 km
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2026-07-19 14:08:16
at 14:08
July 19, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -45.0590, 167.5150
0.0 km from Te Anau (0.0 miles)
Depth: 65.0 km
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
5.9 magnitude earthquake
2026-07-16 09:14:54
at 09:14
July 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -45.0430, 167.6110
0.0 km from Te Anau (0.0 miles)
Depth: 76.0 km
Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand
5.0 magnitude earthquake
2026-07-16 08:57:58
at 08:57
July 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.3280, 179.8610
0.0 km from Hicks Bay (0.0 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Hanmer Springs, Canterbury, New Zealand
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-07-12 16:31:07
at 16:31
July 12, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.4750, 173.1300
0.0 km from Hanmer Springs (0.0 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km