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
  • 2 earthquakes in the past 30 days
  • 233 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in New Zealand:

Earthquake Alerts via Twitter:


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2017-08-19 07:39:36 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 36 km depth
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-19 07:39:36 UTC at 07:39
August 19, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -40.369, 176.137
44.2 km from Palmerston North (27.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 36 km

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2017-08-05 18:54:33 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 17 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-05 18:54:33 UTC at 18:54
August 05, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.427, 173.531
12.2 km from Kaikoura (7.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 17 km

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2017-07-11 15:05:27 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 15 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-11 15:05:27 UTC at 15:05
July 11, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.741, 174.233
34.2 km from Blenheim (21.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 15 km

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2017-07-09 18:56:13 UTC 4.0 magnitude, 8 km depth
Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

4.0 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-09 18:56:13 UTC at 18:56
July 09, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.161, 175.092
4.2 km from Upper Hutt (2.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 8 km

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2017-07-07 23:12:57 UTC 4.0 magnitude, 148 km depth
Patea, Taranaki, New Zealand

4.0 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-07 23:12:57 UTC at 23:12
July 07, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -40.22, 173.793
78.2 km from Patea (48.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 148 km

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2017-07-01 23:21:01 UTC 4.0 magnitude, 6 km depth
Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand

4.0 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-01 23:21:01 UTC at 23:21
July 01, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -45.005, 169.272
35.2 km from Wanaka (21.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 6 km

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2017-05-22 02:10:03 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 18 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2017-05-22 02:10:03 UTC at 02:10
May 22, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.237, 173.744
19.2 km from Kaikoura (12.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 18 km

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2017-05-12 15:32:27 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 55 km depth
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2017-05-12 15:32:27 UTC at 15:32
May 12, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.384, 179.03
167.2 km from Gisborne (103.2 miles)

E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 55 km

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2017-05-09 06:19:56 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 54 km depth
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2017-05-09 06:19:56 UTC at 06:19
May 09, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.802, 177.729
45.2 km from Opotiki (28.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 54 km

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2017-05-06 07:53:50 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 53 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2017-05-06 07:53:50 UTC at 07:53
May 06, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.455, 173.899
8.2 km from Blenheim (5.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 53 km



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2017-05-01 08:28:40 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 148 km depth
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2017-05-01 08:28:40 UTC at 08:28
May 01, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.503, 177.764
70.2 km from Opotiki (43.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 148 km

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2017-04-24 07:45:58 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 202 km depth
Maketu, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2017-04-24 07:45:58 UTC at 07:45
April 24, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.686, 176.529
11.2 km from Maketu (7.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 202 km

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2017-04-19 03:08:39 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 28 km depth
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2017-04-19 03:08:39 UTC at 03:08
April 19, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.704, 177.88
12.2 km from Gisborne (7.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 28 km

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2017-04-17 17:42:33 UTC 4.0 magnitude, 181 km depth
Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand

4.0 magnitude earthquake

2017-04-17 17:42:33 UTC at 17:42
April 17, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.548, 175.947
19.2 km from Taupo (11.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 181 km

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2017-04-09 10:57:58 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 15 km depth
Waipawa, Wellington, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2017-04-09 10:57:58 UTC at 10:57
April 09, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.712, 175.39
34.2 km from Waipawa (21.2 miles)

E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 15 km

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2017-04-08 13:18:48 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 222 km depth
Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2017-04-08 13:18:48 UTC at 13:18
April 08, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.15, 174.832
53.2 km from Waitara (33.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 222 km

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2017-04-07 07:23:22 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 15 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-04-07 07:23:22 UTC at 07:23
April 07, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.018, 173.971
49.2 km from Kaikoura (30.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 15 km

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2017-04-06 09:42:49 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 17 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-04-06 09:42:49 UTC at 09:42
April 06, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.715, 174.222
31.2 km from Blenheim (19.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 17 km

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2017-04-03 14:58:00 UTC 4.0 magnitude, 15 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.0 magnitude earthquake

2017-04-03 14:58:00 UTC at 14:58
April 03, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.173, 173.695
26.2 km from Kaikoura (16.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 15 km

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2017-03-29 23:58:49 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 7 km depth
Turangi, Waikato, New Zealand

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-29 23:58:49 UTC at 23:58
March 29, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.826, 175.746
19.2 km from Turangi (11.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 7 km



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2017-03-23 07:51:50 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 62 km depth
Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-23 07:51:50 UTC at 07:51
March 23, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -40.982, 174.889
12.2 km from Paraparaumu (8.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 62 km

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2017-03-21 11:58:44 UTC 4.7 magnitude, 10 km depth
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand

4.7 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-21 11:58:44 UTC at 11:58
March 21, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.742, 179.62
173.2 km from Gisborne (108.2 miles)

E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2017-03-19 01:08:15 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 21 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-19 01:08:15 UTC at 01:08
March 19, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.298, 173.845
18.2 km from Kaikoura (11.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 21 km

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2017-03-15 00:23:24 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 130 km depth
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-15 00:23:24 UTC at 00:23
March 15, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -44.937, 167.644
53.2 km from Te Anau (33.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 130 km

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2017-03-11 05:58:04 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 50 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-11 05:58:04 UTC at 05:58
March 11, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.183, 172.842
73.2 km from Kaikoura (45.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 50 km

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2017-03-10 06:45:14 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 27 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-10 06:45:14 UTC at 06:45
March 10, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.47, 173.573
11.2 km from Kaikoura (7.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 27 km

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2017-03-09 16:00:58 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 43 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-09 16:00:58 UTC at 16:00
March 09, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.777, 173.289
53.2 km from Kaikoura (33.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 43 km

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2017-03-07 11:03:34 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-07 11:03:34 UTC at 11:03
March 07, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.55, 179.348
169.2 km from Gisborne (105.2 miles)

E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2017-03-04 07:27:37 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 19 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-04 07:27:37 UTC at 07:27
March 04, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.807, 174.175
37.2 km from Blenheim (23.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 19 km

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2017-03-02 16:53:47 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 15 km depth
Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-02 16:53:47 UTC at 16:53
March 02, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.534, 177.443
47.2 km from Napier (29.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 15 km


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