Recent Earthquakes Near New Zealand

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

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

The largest earthquake in New Zealand:


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2018-01-08 19:59:45 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 78 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2018-01-08 19:59:45 UTC at 19:59
January 08, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.136, 172.833
76.2 km from Kaikoura (47.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 78 km

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2018-01-05 19:12:08 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 25 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2018-01-05 19:12:08 UTC at 19:12
January 05, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.872, 173.995
38.2 km from Blenheim (24.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 25 km

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2017-12-07 08:30:15 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 89 km depth
Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2017-12-07 08:30:15 UTC at 08:30
December 07, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.42, 173.382
18.2 km from Nelson (11.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 89 km

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2017-12-06 00:56:42 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 196 km depth
Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2017-12-06 00:56:42 UTC at 00:56
December 06, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.029, 174.759
45.2 km from Waitara (28.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 196 km

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2017-11-29 23:33:38 UTC 4.7 magnitude, 92 km depth
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

4.7 magnitude earthquake

2017-11-29 23:33:38 UTC at 23:33
November 29, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -39.997, 174.864
17.2 km from Wanganui (10.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 92 km

F
2017-11-26 13:31:35 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 35 km depth
Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2017-11-26 13:31:35 UTC at 13:31
November 26, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.183, 174.655
14.2 km from Kelburn (9.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 35 km

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2017-11-25 05:24:05 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 56 km depth
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2017-11-25 05:24:05 UTC at 05:24
November 25, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.935, 178.109
72.2 km from Opotiki (45.2 miles)

E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 56 km

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2017-11-22 07:42:58 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 22 km depth
Tairua, Waikato, New Zealand

5.2 magnitude earthquake

2017-11-22 07:42:58 UTC at 07:42
November 22, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -36.521, 177.52
158.2 km from Tairua (98.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 22 km

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2017-11-15 15:03:33 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 18 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2017-11-15 15:03:33 UTC at 15:03
November 15, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.593, 174.318
31.2 km from Blenheim (19.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 18 km

J
2017-11-12 10:28:56 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 40 km depth
Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-11-12 10:28:56 UTC at 10:28
November 12, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.224, 174.47
25.2 km from Brooklyn (15.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 40 km


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