Biggest Earthquakes Near West Coast, New Zealand
West Coast, New Zealand has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 0 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 5 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in West Coast, New Zealand:
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
7.8 magnitude earthquake
2009-07-15 09:22:29 UTC
at 09:22
July 15, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -45.762, 166.562
97.2 km from
Te Anau
(60.2 miles)
W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 12 km
Amberley, Canterbury, New Zealand
7.8 magnitude earthquake
2016-11-13 11:02:56 UTC
at 11:02
November 13, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.757, 173.077
53.2 km from
Amberley
(33.2 miles)
Depth: 23 km
Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
7.3 magnitude earthquake
1929-06-16 22:47:30 UTC
at 22:47
June 16, 1929 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.982, 172.397
70.2 km from
Westport
(43.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1968-05-23 17:24:18 UTC
at 17:24
May 23, 1968 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.659, 172.02
36.2 km from
Westport
(22.2 miles)
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
Methven, Canterbury, New Zealand
7.0 magnitude earthquake
2010-09-03 16:35:47 UTC
at 16:35
September 03, 2010 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -43.522, 171.83
19.2 km from
Methven
(11.2 miles)
Depth: 12 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
Oxford, Canterbury, New Zealand
7.0 magnitude earthquake
1929-03-09 10:50:30 UTC
at 10:50
March 09, 1929 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.968, 172.03
38.2 km from
Oxford
(24.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2007-10-15 12:29:34 UTC
at 12:29
October 15, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -44.796, 167.553
70.2 km from
Te Anau
(43.2 miles)
Depth: 18 km
Oxford, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1994-06-18 03:25:15 UTC
at 03:25
June 18, 1994 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.963, 171.658
56.2 km from
Oxford
(35.2 miles)
Depth: 13 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
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
6.7 magnitude earthquake
1988-06-03 23:27:35 UTC
at 23:27
June 03, 1988 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -45.003, 167.599
46.2 km from
Te Anau
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 82 km
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
6.6 magnitude earthquake
1976-05-04 13:56:29 UTC
at 13:56
May 04, 1976 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -44.642, 167.573
86.2 km from
Te Anau
(53.2 miles)
Depth: 19 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
Methven, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1946-06-26 12:34:36 UTC
at 12:34
June 26, 1946 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -43.353, 171.486
33.2 km from
Methven
(21.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1948-05-22 19:21:28 UTC
at 19:21
May 22, 1948 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.527, 173.023
55.2 km from
Kaikoura
(34.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
2016-11-13 11:32:07 UTC
at 11:32
November 13, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.254, 173.63
28.2 km from
Kaikoura
(17.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
2016-11-14 00:34:22 UTC
at 00:34
November 14, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.586, 173.284
39.2 km from
Kaikoura
(24.2 miles)
Depth: 10 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
Opunake, Taranaki, New Zealand
6.3 magnitude earthquake
2012-07-03 10:36:15 UTC
at 10:36
July 03, 2012 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -40.023, 173.756
63.2 km from
Opunake
(39.2 miles)
Depth: 229 km
Oxford, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.2 magnitude earthquake
1995-11-24 06:18:56 UTC
at 06:18
November 24, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.984, 171.793
47.2 km from
Oxford
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Arrowtown, Otago, New Zealand
6.2 magnitude earthquake
1960-05-24 14:46:41 UTC
at 14:46
May 24, 1960 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -44.187, 167.818
114.2 km from
Arrowtown
(71.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.2 magnitude earthquake
2016-11-13 13:31:26 UTC
at 13:31
November 13, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.291, 173.693
10.2 km from
Kaikoura
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
6.1 magnitude earthquake
2014-01-20 02:52:44 UTC
at 02:52
January 20, 2014 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -40.66, 175.814
35.2 km from
Masterton
(22.2 miles)
Depth: 28 km
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.1 magnitude earthquake
2015-04-24 03:36:42 UTC
at 03:36
April 24, 2015 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.06, 173.007
67.2 km from
Kaikoura
(42.2 miles)
Depth: 48 km
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.1 magnitude earthquake
2011-02-21 23:51:42 UTC
at 23:51
February 21, 2011 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -43.583, 172.68
6.2 km from
Christchurch
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
6.1 magnitude earthquake
2007-10-15 21:28:23 UTC
at 21:28
October 15, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -44.793, 167.458
72.2 km from
Te Anau
(44.2 miles)
Depth: 19 km
Methven, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.1 magnitude earthquake
1984-06-24 13:29:39 UTC
at 13:29
June 24, 1984 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -43.541, 170.673
79.2 km from
Methven
(49.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.1 magnitude earthquake
2016-11-13 11:52:45 UTC
at 11:52
November 13, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.199, 173.614
17.2 km from
Kaikoura
(10.2 miles)
Depth: 16 km