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Recent Earthquakes Near New Zealand

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

  • 1 earthquake in the past 24 hours
  • 1 earthquake in the past 7 days
  • 9 earthquakes in the past 30 days
  • 53 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in New Zealand:


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2019-06-19 15:46:26 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 10 km depth
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

Today 2019-06-19 15:46:26 UTC at 15:46
June 19, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.714, 177.382
33.2 km from Opotiki (21.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2019-06-08 15:24:08 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Arrowtown, Otago, New Zealand

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2019-06-08 15:24:08 UTC at 15:24
June 08, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -44.336, 168.166
84.2 km from Arrowtown (52.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2019-06-04 02:21:28 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 193 km depth
Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2019-06-04 02:21:28 UTC at 02:21
June 04, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.944, 176.595
19.2 km from Kawerau (12.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 193 km

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2019-06-03 17:24:35 UTC 5.4 magnitude, 10 km depth
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

5.4 magnitude earthquake

2019-06-03 17:24:35 UTC at 17:24
June 03, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.047, 179.169
184.2 km from Opotiki (114.2 miles)

E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2019-06-03 03:08:29 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 266 km depth
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2019-06-03 03:08:29 UTC at 03:08
June 03, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -36.656, 177.947
158.2 km from Opotiki (98.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 266 km

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2019-05-29 16:38:42 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 185 km depth
Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2019-05-29 16:38:42 UTC at 16:38
May 29, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.566, 175.806
27.2 km from Taupo (17.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 185 km

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2019-05-29 15:02:42 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 196 km depth
Tokoroa, Waikato, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2019-05-29 15:02:42 UTC at 15:02
May 29, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.263, 176.079
18.2 km from Tokoroa (11.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 196 km

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2019-05-27 14:21:44 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 19 km depth
Riverton, Southland, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2019-05-27 14:21:44 UTC at 14:21
May 27, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -46.576, 166.017
155.2 km from Riverton (96.2 miles)

W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 19 km

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2019-05-25 05:52:47 UTC 4.0 magnitude, 53 km depth
Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

4.0 magnitude earthquake

2019-05-25 05:52:47 UTC at 05:52
May 25, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.89, 176.622
34.2 km from Hastings (21.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 53 km

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2019-05-18 06:07:19 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 48 km depth
Castlepoint, Wellington, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2019-05-18 06:07:19 UTC at 06:07
May 18, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -40.431, 176.786
70.2 km from Castlepoint (44.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 48 km



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2019-05-14 11:16:36 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand

5.2 magnitude earthquake

2019-05-14 11:16:36 UTC at 11:16
May 14, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.41, 178.395
90.2 km from Gisborne (56.2 miles)

E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2019-04-27 18:10:48 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 35 km depth
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2019-04-27 18:10:48 UTC at 18:10
April 27, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.088, 178.984
178.2 km from Opotiki (111.2 miles)

E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 35 km

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2019-04-27 07:26:45 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 40 km depth
Taradale, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2019-04-27 07:26:45 UTC at 07:26
April 27, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.298, 176.328
51.2 km from Taradale (32.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 40 km

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2019-04-23 16:37:09 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 35 km depth
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2019-04-23 16:37:09 UTC at 16:37
April 23, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -40.313, 176.012
34.2 km from Palmerston North (21.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 35 km

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2019-04-22 14:20:11 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 152 km depth
Waiouru, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2019-04-22 14:20:11 UTC at 14:20
April 22, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.16, 175.026
65.2 km from Waiouru (40.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 152 km

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2019-04-21 05:53:12 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 226 km depth
Maketu, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2019-04-21 05:53:12 UTC at 05:53
April 21, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.694, 176.454
8.2 km from Maketu (5.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 226 km

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2019-04-19 07:49:12 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 12 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2019-04-19 07:49:12 UTC at 07:49
April 19, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.562, 173.718
17.2 km from Kaikoura (10.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 12 km

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2019-04-06 12:42:48 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 72 km depth
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2019-04-06 12:42:48 UTC at 12:42
April 06, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -45.249, 167.184
45.2 km from Te Anau (28.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 72 km

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2019-04-03 01:42:41 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2019-04-03 01:42:41 UTC at 01:42
April 03, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.249, 178.056
64.2 km from Wairoa (39.2 miles)

E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2019-03-19 17:39:32 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 167 km depth
Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2019-03-19 17:39:32 UTC at 17:39
March 19, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.31, 177.423
55.2 km from Whakatane (34.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 167 km



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2019-03-19 08:14:58 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 18 km depth
Tairua, Waikato, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2019-03-19 08:14:58 UTC at 08:14
March 19, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -36.722, 177.31
134.2 km from Tairua (83.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 18 km

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2019-02-28 19:55:34 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 10 km depth
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2019-02-28 19:55:34 UTC at 19:55
February 28, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.512, 179.185
164.2 km from Gisborne (101.2 miles)

E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2019-02-25 15:08:41 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 12 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2019-02-25 15:08:41 UTC at 15:08
February 25, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.514, 173.919
22.2 km from Kaikoura (14.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 12 km

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2019-02-23 20:56:54 UTC 4.1 magnitude, 17 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.1 magnitude earthquake

2019-02-23 20:56:54 UTC at 20:56
February 23, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.735, 174.142
28.2 km from Blenheim (18.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 17 km

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2019-02-20 14:18:49 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 125 km depth
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2019-02-20 14:18:49 UTC at 14:18
February 20, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.101, 177.585
104.2 km from Opotiki (64.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 125 km

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2019-02-19 20:41:21 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 48 km depth
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2019-02-19 20:41:21 UTC at 20:41
February 19, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.305, 179.08
176.2 km from Opotiki (109.2 miles)

E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 48 km

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2019-01-24 14:12:19 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 200 km depth
Takaka, Tasman, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2019-01-24 14:12:19 UTC at 14:12
January 24, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -40.497, 173.406
64.2 km from Takaka (40.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 200 km

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2019-01-18 16:59:07 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 155 km depth
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2019-01-18 16:59:07 UTC at 16:59
January 18, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.72, 177.599
42.2 km from Opotiki (26.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 155 km

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2019-01-03 05:07:11 UTC 4.1 magnitude, 10 km depth
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand

4.1 magnitude earthquake

2019-01-03 05:07:11 UTC at 05:07
January 03, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -45.01, 166.694
92.2 km from Te Anau (57.2 miles)

W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2018-12-13 20:05:16 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 35 km depth
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2018-12-13 20:05:16 UTC at 20:05
December 13, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -40.26, 175.868
25.2 km from Palmerston North (16.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 35 km


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