Biggest Earthquakes Near Waikato, New Zealand
Waikato, 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
- 37 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Waikato, New Zealand:
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
8.2 magnitude earthquake
1917-05-01 18:26:20 UTC
at 18:26
May 01, 1917 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -31.08, -176.461
959.2 km from
Opotiki
(596.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
7.4 magnitude earthquake
1931-02-02 22:46:52 UTC
at 22:46
February 02, 1931 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -39.659, 176.42
36.2 km from
Hastings
(22.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Waiouru, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
7.3 magnitude earthquake
1931-02-13 01:27:27 UTC
at 01:27
February 13, 1931 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -39.482, 176.216
47.2 km from
Waiouru
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 45 km
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
7.3 magnitude earthquake
2021-03-04 13:27:36 UTC
at 13:27
March 04, 2021 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.563, 179.444
178.2 km from
Gisborne
(111.2 miles)
E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 20 km
Foxton, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1934-03-05 11:46:22 UTC
at 11:46
March 05, 1934 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -40.497, 175.171
11.2 km from
Foxton
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
7.1 magnitude earthquake
1995-02-05 22:51:05 UTC
at 22:51
February 05, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.759, 178.752
118.2 km from
Gisborne
(73.2 miles)
E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 21 km
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
7.1 magnitude earthquake
2016-09-01 16:37:57 UTC
at 16:37
September 01, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.401, 179.055
167.2 km from
Gisborne
(104.2 miles)
E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 19 km
Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
7.0 magnitude earthquake
1947-03-25 20:32:37 UTC
at 20:32
March 25, 1947 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -38.951, 177.562
19.2 km from
Wairoa
(11.2 miles)
Depth: 165 km
Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
7.0 magnitude earthquake
1942-06-24 11:16:30 UTC
at 11:16
June 24, 1942 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.186, 175.868
30.2 km from
Masterton
(19.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
6.9 magnitude earthquake
1932-09-15 13:54:56 UTC
at 13:54
September 15, 1932 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -39.191, 178.081
60.2 km from
Gisborne
(37.2 miles)
E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 15 km
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1984-12-30 21:36:56 UTC
at 21:36
December 30, 1984 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -36.663, 177.512
150.2 km from
Opotiki
(93.2 miles)
Depth: 39 km
Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1970-01-08 17:12:41 UTC
at 17:12
January 08, 1970 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -34.85, 178.782
354.2 km from
Whitianga
(220.2 miles)
E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 199 km
Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1942-08-01 12:34:06 UTC
at 12:34
August 01, 1942 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -40.718, 175.35
11.2 km from
Levin
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
6.7 magnitude earthquake
2014-11-16 22:33:20 UTC
at 22:33
November 16, 2014 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.648, 179.662
183.2 km from
Gisborne
(113.2 miles)
E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 22 km
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
6.7 magnitude earthquake
2001-10-21 00:29:21 UTC
at 00:29
October 21, 2001 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.137, 178.982
178.2 km from
Opotiki
(110.2 miles)
E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 18 km
Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
6.7 magnitude earthquake
1921-06-28 13:58:43 UTC
at 13:58
June 28, 1921 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -39.682, 176.888
5.2 km from
Hastings
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
6.6 magnitude earthquake
2007-12-20 07:55:15 UTC
at 07:55
December 20, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -39.011, 178.291
46.2 km from
Gisborne
(29.2 miles)
E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 20 km
Castlepoint, Wellington, New Zealand
6.6 magnitude earthquake
1917-08-05 15:50:25 UTC
at 15:50
August 05, 1917 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.481, 176.437
67.2 km from
Castlepoint
(41.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
2013-07-21 05:09:31 UTC
at 05:09
July 21, 2013 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.704, 174.337
38.2 km from
Blenheim
(23.2 miles)
Depth: 17 km
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
2013-08-16 02:31:05 UTC
at 02:31
August 16, 2013 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.734, 174.152
29.2 km from
Blenheim
(18.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1994-12-15 11:20:22 UTC
at 11:20
December 15, 1994 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.282, 177.523
83.2 km from
Opotiki
(51.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1995-02-10 01:45:03 UTC
at 01:45
February 10, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.855, 178.602
102.2 km from
Gisborne
(63.2 miles)
E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 28 km
Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1987-03-02 01:42:34 UTC
at 01:42
March 02, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.965, 176.765
6.2 km from
Edgecumbe
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 19 km
Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1987-03-02 01:42:00 UTC
at 01:42
March 02, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.965, 176.765
6.2 km from
Edgecumbe
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1956-12-28 14:24:34 UTC
at 14:24
December 28, 1956 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -38.343, 177.657
45.2 km from
Gisborne
(28.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1938-02-13 08:03:57 UTC
at 08:03
February 13, 1938 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -35.9, 179.406
300.2 km from
Opotiki
(186.2 miles)
E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 35 km
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
6.4 magnitude earthquake
1993-08-10 09:46:35 UTC
at 09:46
August 10, 1993 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -38.52, 177.553
41.2 km from
Gisborne
(26.2 miles)
Depth: 14 km
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
6.4 magnitude earthquake
1990-05-13 04:23:09 UTC
at 04:23
May 13, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -40.296, 176.064
39.2 km from
Palmerston North
(24.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
6.4 magnitude earthquake
1956-01-30 08:43:06 UTC
at 08:43
January 30, 1956 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.306, 177.208
75.2 km from
Whakatane
(46.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Waipawa, Wellington, New Zealand
6.4 magnitude earthquake
1961-12-27 23:48:03 UTC
at 23:48
December 27, 1961 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.261, 175.833
31.2 km from
Waipawa
(19.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km