Biggest Earthquakes Near Otago, New Zealand
Otago, New Zealand has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 0 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 5 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Otago, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
6.7 magnitude earthquake
1988-06-03 23:27:35 UTC
at 23:27
June 03, 1988 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -45.003, 167.599
46.2 km from
Te Anau
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 82 km
Bluff, Southland, New Zealand
6.7 magnitude earthquake
1954-01-13 00:13:14 UTC
at 00:13
January 13, 1954 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -48.707, 165.278
327.2 km from
Bluff
(203.2 miles)
W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 15 km
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
6.7 magnitude earthquake
1943-08-02 00:46:34 UTC
at 00:46
August 02, 1943 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -45.203, 166.966
63.2 km from
Te Anau
(39.2 miles)
W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 15 km
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
6.6 magnitude earthquake
1976-05-04 13:56:29 UTC
at 13:56
May 04, 1976 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -44.642, 167.573
86.2 km from
Te Anau
(53.2 miles)
Depth: 19 km
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
6.6 magnitude earthquake
1938-12-16 23:14:52 UTC
at 23:14
December 16, 1938 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -44.948, 166.285
124.2 km from
Te Anau
(77.2 miles)
W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 15 km
Methven, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1946-06-26 12:34:36 UTC
at 12:34
June 26, 1946 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -43.353, 171.486
33.2 km from
Methven
(21.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1948-05-22 19:21:28 UTC
at 19:21
May 22, 1948 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.527, 173.023
55.2 km from
Kaikoura
(34.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
2016-11-13 11:32:07 UTC
at 11:32
November 13, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.254, 173.63
28.2 km from
Kaikoura
(17.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
2016-11-14 00:34:22 UTC
at 00:34
November 14, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.586, 173.284
39.2 km from
Kaikoura
(24.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
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
96.2 km from
Te Anau
(59.2 miles)
W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 10 km
Oxford, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.2 magnitude earthquake
1995-11-24 06:18:56 UTC
at 06:18
November 24, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.984, 171.793
47.2 km from
Oxford
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Riverton, Southland, New Zealand
6.2 magnitude earthquake
1968-09-25 07:02:51 UTC
at 07:02
September 25, 1968 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -46.451, 166.562
112.2 km from
Riverton
(69.2 miles)
W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 15 km
Arrowtown, Otago, New Zealand
6.2 magnitude earthquake
1960-05-24 14:46:41 UTC
at 14:46
May 24, 1960 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -44.187, 167.818
114.2 km from
Arrowtown
(71.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.2 magnitude earthquake
2016-11-13 13:31:26 UTC
at 13:31
November 13, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.291, 173.693
10.2 km from
Kaikoura
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km