Biggest Earthquakes Near New Zealand
New Zealand has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 1 earthquake in the past 7 days
- 3 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 59 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in New Zealand:
Bluff, Southland, New Zealand
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
851.2 km from
Bluff
(528.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
8.2 magnitude earthquake
1917-05-01 18:26:20 UTC
at 18:26
May 01, 1917 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -31.08, -176.461
959.2 km from
Opotiki
(596.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Riverton, Southland, New Zealand
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
598.2 km from
Riverton
(371.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
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
97.2 km from
Te Anau
(60.2 miles)
W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 12 km
Amberley, Canterbury, New Zealand
7.8 magnitude earthquake
2016-11-13 11:02:56 UTC
at 11:02
November 13, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.757, 173.077
53.2 km from
Amberley
(33.2 miles)
Depth: 23 km
Bluff, Southland, New Zealand
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
384.2 km from
Bluff
(239.2 miles)
W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 33 km
Riverton, Southland, New Zealand
7.5 magnitude earthquake
1945-09-01 22:44:11 UTC
at 22:44
September 01, 1945 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -46.939, 166.022
166.2 km from
Riverton
(103.2 miles)
W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 20 km
Riverton, Southland, New Zealand
7.4 magnitude earthquake
1979-10-12 10:25:22 UTC
at 10:25
October 12, 1979 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -46.675, 165.707
180.2 km from
Riverton
(112.2 miles)
W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 33 km
Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
7.4 magnitude earthquake
1931-02-02 22:46:52 UTC
at 22:46
February 02, 1931 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -39.659, 176.42
36.2 km from
Hastings
(22.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
7.3 magnitude earthquake
1929-06-16 22:47:30 UTC
at 22:47
June 16, 1929 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.982, 172.397
70.2 km from
Westport
(43.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Waiouru, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
7.3 magnitude earthquake
1931-02-13 01:27:27 UTC
at 01:27
February 13, 1931 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -39.482, 176.216
47.2 km from
Waiouru
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 45 km
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
7.3 magnitude earthquake
2021-03-04 13:27:36 UTC
at 13:27
March 04, 2021 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.563, 179.444
178.2 km from
Gisborne
(111.2 miles)
E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 20 km
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
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
56.2 km from
Te Anau
(35.2 miles)
Depth: 28 km
Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1968-05-23 17:24:18 UTC
at 17:24
May 23, 1968 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.659, 172.02
36.2 km from
Westport
(22.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Foxton, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1934-03-05 11:46:22 UTC
at 11:46
March 05, 1934 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -40.497, 175.171
11.2 km from
Foxton
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
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)
East Of North Island, New Zealand
Depth: 33 km
Riverton, Southland, New Zealand
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
255.2 km from
Riverton
(158.2 miles)
W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 10 km
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
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
118.2 km from
Gisborne
(73.2 miles)
E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 21 km
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
7.1 magnitude earthquake
2016-09-01 16:37:57 UTC
at 16:37
September 01, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.401, 179.055
167.2 km from
Gisborne
(104.2 miles)
E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 19 km
Methven, Canterbury, New Zealand
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
19.2 km from
Methven
(11.2 miles)
Depth: 12 km
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
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
63.2 km from
Te Anau
(39.2 miles)
W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 28 km
Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
7.0 magnitude earthquake
1947-03-25 20:32:37 UTC
at 20:32
March 25, 1947 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -38.951, 177.562
19.2 km from
Wairoa
(11.2 miles)
Depth: 165 km
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
7.0 magnitude earthquake
1938-12-16 17:21:23 UTC
at 17:21
December 16, 1938 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -45.737, 167.214
52.2 km from
Te Anau
(32.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
7.0 magnitude earthquake
1942-06-24 11:16:30 UTC
at 11:16
June 24, 1942 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.186, 175.868
30.2 km from
Masterton
(19.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Oxford, Canterbury, New Zealand
7.0 magnitude earthquake
1929-03-09 10:50:30 UTC
at 10:50
March 09, 1929 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.968, 172.03
38.2 km from
Oxford
(24.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
6.9 magnitude earthquake
1932-09-15 13:54:56 UTC
at 13:54
September 15, 1932 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -39.191, 178.081
60.2 km from
Gisborne
(37.2 miles)
E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 15 km
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
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
70.2 km from
Te Anau
(43.2 miles)
Depth: 18 km
Oxford, Canterbury, New Zealand
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
56.2 km from
Oxford
(35.2 miles)
Depth: 13 km
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
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
150.2 km from
Opotiki
(93.2 miles)
Depth: 39 km
Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1970-01-08 17:12:41 UTC
at 17:12
January 08, 1970 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -34.85, 178.782
354.2 km from
Whitianga
(220.2 miles)
E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 199 km
Places Near New Zealand
- North Island Of New Zealand
- E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
- W. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
- Cook Strait, New Zealand
- North Of New Zealand
- East Of North Island, New Zealand
- South Of Kermadec Islands
- E. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand
- South Island Of New Zealand
- W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand
- Auckland Islands, New Zealand