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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
  • 4 earthquakes in the past 30 days
  • 57 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in New Zealand:


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2016-12-20 14:35:21 UTC 4.1 magnitude, 17 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.1 magnitude earthquake

2016-12-20 14:35:21 UTC at 14:35
December 20, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.242, 173.731
18.2 km from Kaikoura (11.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 17 km

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2016-12-19 19:35:13 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 16 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2016-12-19 19:35:13 UTC at 19:35
December 19, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.149, 173.626
29.2 km from Kaikoura (18.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 16 km

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2016-12-19 02:38:24 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 75 km depth
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2016-12-19 02:38:24 UTC at 02:38
December 19, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -45.166, 167.34
40.2 km from Te Anau (25.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 75 km

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2016-12-17 18:12:08 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 245 km depth
Maketu, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2016-12-17 18:12:08 UTC at 18:12
December 17, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.943, 176.35
21.2 km from Maketu (13.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 245 km

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2016-12-10 22:46:00 UTC 4.7 magnitude, 10 km depth
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

4.7 magnitude earthquake

2016-12-10 22:46:00 UTC at 22:46
December 10, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.065, 179.18
197.2 km from Opotiki (122.2 miles)

E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2016-12-07 11:30:22 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 16 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2016-12-07 11:30:22 UTC at 11:30
December 07, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.452, 173.506
15.2 km from Kaikoura (9.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 16 km

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2016-12-06 22:25:09 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 18 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2016-12-06 22:25:09 UTC at 22:25
December 06, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.293, 173.839
18.2 km from Kaikoura (11.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 18 km

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2016-12-06 20:40:46 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 15 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2016-12-06 20:40:46 UTC at 20:40
December 06, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.801, 174.32
44.2 km from Blenheim (27.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 15 km

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2016-12-04 15:19:31 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 17 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2016-12-04 15:19:31 UTC at 15:19
December 04, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.188, 173.745
24.2 km from Kaikoura (15.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 17 km

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2016-12-04 03:15:47 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 20 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2016-12-04 03:15:47 UTC at 03:15
December 04, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.74, 174.235
34.2 km from Blenheim (21.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 20 km



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2016-11-29 17:17:45 UTC 4.1 magnitude, 11 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.1 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-29 17:17:45 UTC at 17:17
November 29, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.377, 173.92
20.2 km from Kaikoura (12.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 11 km

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2016-11-29 13:15:16 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 15 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-29 13:15:16 UTC at 13:15
November 29, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.749, 174.44
48.2 km from Blenheim (29.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 15 km

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2016-11-28 13:00:49 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 15 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-28 13:00:49 UTC at 13:00
November 28, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.145, 173.859
32.2 km from Kaikoura (20.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 15 km

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2016-11-27 08:42:16 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 14 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-27 08:42:16 UTC at 08:42
November 27, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.747, 174.241
35.2 km from Blenheim (21.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 14 km

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2016-11-27 08:31:11 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 52 km depth
Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-27 08:31:11 UTC at 08:31
November 27, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -40.888, 174.668
29.2 km from Paraparaumu (18.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 52 km

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2016-11-27 00:18:38 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 10 km depth
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-27 00:18:38 UTC at 00:18
November 27, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.126, 179.043
183.2 km from Opotiki (114.2 miles)

E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2016-11-26 07:21:41 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 16 km depth
Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-26 07:21:41 UTC at 07:21
November 26, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.882, 177.621
27.2 km from Wairoa (17.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 16 km

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2016-11-25 14:22:00 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 10 km depth
Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-25 14:22:00 UTC at 14:22
November 25, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.606, 174.604
34.2 km from Brooklyn (21.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2016-11-24 15:49:47 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 16 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-24 15:49:47 UTC at 15:49
November 24, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.431, 173.655
3.2 km from Kaikoura (2.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 16 km

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2016-11-23 01:00:14 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 25 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-23 01:00:14 UTC at 01:00
November 23, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.748, 174.309
39.2 km from Blenheim (24.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 25 km



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2016-11-22 19:38:17 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 202 km depth
Maketu, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-22 19:38:17 UTC at 19:38
November 22, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.065, 177.018
91.2 km from Maketu (57.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 202 km

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2016-11-22 15:54:12 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 21 km depth
Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-22 15:54:12 UTC at 15:54
November 22, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.629, 174.478
41.2 km from Brooklyn (25.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 21 km

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2016-11-22 14:04:07 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 13 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-22 14:04:07 UTC at 14:04
November 22, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.782, 174.163
34.2 km from Blenheim (21.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 13 km

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2016-11-22 09:49:38 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 14 km depth
Amberley, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-22 09:49:38 UTC at 09:49
November 22, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.975, 173.02
31.2 km from Amberley (19.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 14 km

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2016-11-22 05:13:36 UTC 5.3 magnitude, 3 km depth
Amberley, Canterbury, New Zealand

5.3 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-22 05:13:36 UTC at 05:13
November 22, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.877, 172.97
37.2 km from Amberley (23.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 3 km

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2016-11-22 00:19:42 UTC 5.9 magnitude, 9 km depth
Castlepoint, Wellington, New Zealand

5.9 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-22 00:19:42 UTC at 00:19
November 22, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -40.589, 177.088
74.2 km from Castlepoint (46.2 miles)

North Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 9 km

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2016-11-21 15:58:10 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-21 15:58:10 UTC at 15:58
November 21, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.558, 173.256
38.2 km from Kaikoura (24.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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2016-11-20 16:30:19 UTC 4.0 magnitude, 21 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.0 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-20 16:30:19 UTC at 16:30
November 20, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.752, 174.328
40.2 km from Blenheim (25.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 21 km

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2016-11-20 15:31:25 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 16 km depth
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-20 15:31:25 UTC at 15:31
November 20, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.724, 174.292
36.2 km from Blenheim (22.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 16 km

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2016-11-20 14:32:40 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 15 km depth
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-20 14:32:40 UTC at 14:32
November 20, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.259, 173.884
23.2 km from Kaikoura (14.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 15 km


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