Recent Earthquakes Near New Zealand

New Zealand has had: (M1.5 or greater)

  • 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
  • 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
  • 5 earthquakes in the past 30 days
  • 56 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in New Zealand:

Earthquake Alerts via Twitter:


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2018-11-04 23:08:59 UTC 3.8 magnitude, 25 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

3.8 magnitude earthquake

2018-11-04 23:08:59 UTC at 23:08
November 04, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.613, 173.264
41.2 km from Kaikoura (25.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 25 km

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2018-11-04 09:32:37 UTC 4.7 magnitude, 10 km depth
Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

4.7 magnitude earthquake

2018-11-04 09:32:37 UTC at 09:32
November 04, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.973, 176.982
38.2 km from Hastings (24.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2018-10-30 02:13:39 UTC 6.1 magnitude, 227 km depth
Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand

6.1 magnitude earthquake

2018-10-30 02:13:39 UTC at 02:13
October 30, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.054, 174.977
64.2 km from Waitara (39.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 227 km

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2018-10-26 06:31:54 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 18 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2018-10-26 06:31:54 UTC at 06:31
October 26, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.727, 174.177
29.2 km from Blenheim (18.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 18 km

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2018-10-17 16:04:19 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 35 km depth
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2018-10-17 16:04:19 UTC at 16:04
October 17, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.173, 177.704
99.2 km from Opotiki (62.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 35 km

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2018-10-07 13:15:26 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 165 km depth
Tokoroa, Waikato, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2018-10-07 13:15:26 UTC at 13:15
October 07, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.211, 176.025
14.2 km from Tokoroa (8.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 165 km

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2018-10-07 02:22:50 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 10 km depth
Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2018-10-07 02:22:50 UTC at 02:22
October 07, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -44.433, 167.838
93.2 km from Queenstown (57.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2018-10-06 09:37:16 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 11 km depth
Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2018-10-06 09:37:16 UTC at 09:37
October 06, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -44.454, 167.879
89.2 km from Queenstown (55.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 11 km

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2018-09-18 22:11:24 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 208 km depth
Opunake, Taranaki, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2018-09-18 22:11:24 UTC at 22:11
September 18, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.648, 173.984
23.2 km from Opunake (14.2 miles)

W. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 208 km

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2018-09-18 01:36:22 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 156 km depth
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2018-09-18 01:36:22 UTC at 01:36
September 18, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.177, 176.367
11.2 km from Rotorua (7.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 156 km



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2018-09-09 16:10:23 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 156 km depth
Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2018-09-09 16:10:23 UTC at 16:10
September 09, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.669, 175.671
35.2 km from Taupo (22.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 156 km

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2018-07-22 03:14:43 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 96 km depth
Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2018-07-22 03:14:43 UTC at 03:14
July 22, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.141, 173.554
27.2 km from Nelson (16.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 96 km

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2018-07-21 19:06:22 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 48 km depth
Waiouru, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2018-07-21 19:06:22 UTC at 19:06
July 21, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.456, 176.094
36.2 km from Waiouru (22.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 48 km

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2018-07-15 09:10:28 UTC 3.7 magnitude, 22 km depth
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

3.7 magnitude earthquake

2018-07-15 09:10:28 UTC at 09:10
July 15, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -43.511, 172.825
16.2 km from Christchurch (10.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 22 km

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2018-07-10 21:43:57 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 81 km depth
Waiouru, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2018-07-10 21:43:57 UTC at 21:43
July 10, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.393, 175.427
22.2 km from Waiouru (13.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 81 km

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2018-07-10 10:23:23 UTC 3.6 magnitude, 10 km depth
Pleasant Point, Canterbury, New Zealand

3.6 magnitude earthquake

2018-07-10 10:23:23 UTC at 10:23
July 10, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -44.047, 170.262
73.2 km from Pleasant Point (45.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2018-07-08 23:43:38 UTC 4.0 magnitude, 14 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.0 magnitude earthquake

2018-07-08 23:43:38 UTC at 23:43
July 08, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.516, 173.333
31.2 km from Kaikoura (19.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 14 km

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2018-07-08 08:10:20 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 172 km depth
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2018-07-08 08:10:20 UTC at 08:10
July 08, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.191, 176.41
15.2 km from Rotorua (9.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 172 km

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2018-06-29 14:18:45 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 31 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2018-06-29 14:18:45 UTC at 14:18
June 29, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.8, 174.441
51.2 km from Blenheim (31.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 31 km

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2018-06-22 06:20:57 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 20 km depth
Castlepoint, Wellington, New Zealand

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2018-06-22 06:20:57 UTC at 06:20
June 22, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -40.475, 176.895
74.2 km from Castlepoint (46.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 20 km



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2018-06-20 10:23:50 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 10 km depth
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2018-06-20 10:23:50 UTC at 10:23
June 20, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.868, 177.665
36.2 km from Opotiki (22.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2018-06-07 00:24:08 UTC 4.1 magnitude, 11 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.1 magnitude earthquake

2018-06-07 00:24:08 UTC at 00:24
June 07, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.881, 174.1
42.2 km from Blenheim (26.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 11 km

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2018-06-05 11:08:22 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 10 km depth
Tokoroa, Waikato, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2018-06-05 11:08:22 UTC at 11:08
June 05, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.065, 175.887
18.2 km from Tokoroa (11.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2018-05-22 17:59:16 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 36 km depth
Castlepoint, Wellington, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-22 17:59:16 UTC at 17:59
May 22, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -40.45, 176.419
51.2 km from Castlepoint (32.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 36 km

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2018-05-19 22:40:06 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 205 km depth
Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-19 22:40:06 UTC at 22:40
May 19, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.566, 174.323
4.2 km from Hawera (2.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 205 km

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2018-05-16 00:03:43 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 165 km depth
Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-16 00:03:43 UTC at 00:03
May 16, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.527, 175.942
21.2 km from Taupo (13.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 165 km

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2018-05-13 05:10:42 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-13 05:10:42 UTC at 05:10
May 13, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.588, 174.546
34.2 km from Brooklyn (21.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2018-05-12 20:40:01 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 17 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-12 20:40:01 UTC at 20:40
May 12, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.698, 174.169
27.2 km from Blenheim (16.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 17 km

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2018-05-12 05:43:44 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 17 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-12 05:43:44 UTC at 05:43
May 12, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.352, 173.934
21.2 km from Kaikoura (13.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 17 km

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2018-05-12 02:31:40 UTC 4.0 magnitude, 16 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.0 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-12 02:31:40 UTC at 02:31
May 12, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.783, 174.216
36.2 km from Blenheim (22.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 16 km


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