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Recent 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
  • 8 earthquakes in the past 30 days
  • 94 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in New Zealand:


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2021-02-27 11:42:54 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 123 km depth
Turangi, Waikato, New Zealand

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2021-02-27 11:42:54 UTC at 11:42
February 27, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.838, 175.734
18.2 km from Turangi (11.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 123 km

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2021-02-24 17:35:15 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 10 km depth
Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2021-02-24 17:35:15 UTC at 17:35
February 24, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.794, 176.835
19.2 km from Hastings (12.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2021-02-24 06:18:13 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 22 km depth
Castlepoint, Wellington, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2021-02-24 06:18:13 UTC at 06:18
February 24, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -40.459, 176.832
71.2 km from Castlepoint (44.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 22 km

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2021-02-22 11:42:47 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 33 km depth
Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2021-02-22 11:42:47 UTC at 11:42
February 22, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.271, 176.975
24.2 km from Napier (14.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 33 km

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2021-02-20 05:15:06 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 35 km depth
Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2021-02-20 05:15:06 UTC at 05:15
February 20, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.102, 174.931
7.2 km from Porirua (4.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 35 km

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2021-02-18 20:33:54 UTC 2.6 magnitude, 16 km depth
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

2.6 magnitude earthquake

2021-02-18 20:33:54 UTC at 20:33
February 18, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -43.515, 172.792
13.2 km from Christchurch (8.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 16 km

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2021-02-12 03:54:10 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 128 km depth
Patea, Taranaki, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2021-02-12 03:54:10 UTC at 03:54
February 12, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -40.129, 174.107
52.2 km from Patea (32.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 128 km

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2021-02-03 17:57:08 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 10 km depth
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2021-02-03 17:57:08 UTC at 17:57
February 03, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.084, 178.735
79.2 km from Gisborne (49.2 miles)

E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2021-01-27 11:11:19 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 129 km depth
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2021-01-27 11:11:19 UTC at 11:11
January 27, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.256, 177.528
86.2 km from Opotiki (53.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 129 km

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2021-01-26 17:29:56 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 88 km depth
Foxton, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2021-01-26 17:29:56 UTC at 17:29
January 26, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -40.492, 175.114
16.2 km from Foxton (9.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 88 km



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2021-01-24 19:12:34 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 6 km depth
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

5.2 magnitude earthquake

2021-01-24 19:12:34 UTC at 19:12
January 24, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.169, 176.389
13.2 km from Rotorua (8.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 6 km

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2021-01-24 18:57:01 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 10 km depth
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2021-01-24 18:57:01 UTC at 18:57
January 24, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.063, 176.437
18.2 km from Rotorua (11.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2021-01-24 13:28:22 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 197 km depth
Takaka, Tasman, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2021-01-24 13:28:22 UTC at 13:28
January 24, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -40.304, 173.457
82.2 km from Takaka (51.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 197 km

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2021-01-21 13:51:19 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 31 km depth
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2021-01-21 13:51:19 UTC at 13:51
January 21, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -45.169, 166.764
79.2 km from Te Anau (49.2 miles)

W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 31 km

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2021-01-05 03:43:54 UTC 4.7 magnitude, 79 km depth
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand

4.7 magnitude earthquake

2021-01-05 03:43:54 UTC at 03:43
January 05, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.57, 177.96
9.2 km from Gisborne (5.2 miles)

E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 79 km

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2020-12-31 05:38:48 UTC 2.5 magnitude, 18 km depth
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

2.5 magnitude earthquake

2020-12-31 05:38:48 UTC at 05:38
December 31, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -43.52, 172.714
6.2 km from Christchurch (4.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 18 km

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2020-12-30 12:10:27 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 31 km depth
Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2020-12-30 12:10:27 UTC at 12:10
December 30, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.069, 174.96
10.2 km from Upper Hutt (6.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 31 km

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2020-12-29 17:33:31 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 86 km depth
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2020-12-29 17:33:31 UTC at 17:33
December 29, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -46.022, 166.862
94.2 km from Te Anau (58.2 miles)

W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 86 km

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2020-12-25 22:05:36 UTC 4.0 magnitude, 193 km depth
Takaka, Tasman, New Zealand

4.0 magnitude earthquake

2020-12-25 22:05:36 UTC at 22:05
December 25, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -40.935, 172.81
9.2 km from Takaka (5.2 miles)

W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 193 km

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2020-12-24 16:18:53 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 7 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2020-12-24 16:18:53 UTC at 16:18
December 24, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.462, 173.631
7.2 km from Kaikoura (4.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 7 km



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2020-12-22 11:36:46 UTC 3.2 magnitude, 29 km depth
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

3.2 magnitude earthquake

2020-12-22 11:36:46 UTC at 11:36
December 22, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -43.582, 172.711
8.2 km from Christchurch (5.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 29 km

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2020-12-20 16:55:50 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 7 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2020-12-20 16:55:50 UTC at 16:55
December 20, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.15, 173.648
28.2 km from Kaikoura (17.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 7 km

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2020-12-11 02:52:20 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 230 km depth
Maketu, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2020-12-11 02:52:20 UTC at 02:52
December 11, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.708, 176.429
6.2 km from Maketu (4.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 230 km

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2020-12-06 22:17:01 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 280 km depth
Maketu, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2020-12-06 22:17:01 UTC at 22:17
December 06, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.192, 177.063
83.2 km from Maketu (51.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 280 km

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2020-12-06 19:24:13 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 33 km depth
Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2020-12-06 19:24:13 UTC at 19:24
December 06, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.985, 177.51
13.2 km from Wairoa (8.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 33 km

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2020-11-29 17:12:57 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 155 km depth
Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2020-11-29 17:12:57 UTC at 17:12
November 29, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.309, 174.771
42.2 km from Eltham (26.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 155 km

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2020-11-20 12:43:15 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 139 km depth
Patea, Taranaki, New Zealand

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2020-11-20 12:43:15 UTC at 12:43
November 20, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.417, 174.96
55.2 km from Patea (34.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 139 km

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2020-11-05 18:26:17 UTC 3.9 magnitude, 24 km depth
Rolleston, Canterbury, New Zealand

3.9 magnitude earthquake

2020-11-05 18:26:17 UTC at 18:26
November 05, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -43.597, 172.437
4.2 km from Rolleston (2.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 24 km

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2020-11-02 09:10:39 UTC 3.9 magnitude, 11 km depth
Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand

3.9 magnitude earthquake

2020-11-02 09:10:39 UTC at 09:10
November 02, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -43.173, 170.867
51.2 km from Hokitika (31.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 11 km

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2020-10-28 03:01:37 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 24 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2020-10-28 03:01:37 UTC at 03:01
October 28, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.296, 174.717
83.2 km from Kaikoura (52.2 miles)

E. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 24 km


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