Country
Earthquakes in New Zealand
ShareUSGS recorded 13 earthquakes in New Zealand in the last 30 days and 94 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 5.9.
- Depth
- When (UTC)
- Local time
- Coordinates
Recent earthquakes in New Zealand
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-08-10 17:03 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 4.8 | 46 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | 71.2 km deep | 2026-08-10 07:17 UTC |
| M 4.9 | 64 km NE of Mangapapa, New Zealand | 22.8 km deep | 2026-08-06 21:17 UTC |
| M 5.6 | 14 km S of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | 52.8 km deep | 2026-08-02 08:35 UTC |
| M 4.8 | 44 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand | 112.5 km deep | 2026-08-01 03:23 UTC |
| M 4.5 | 31 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand | 55.6 km deep | 2026-07-31 11:09 UTC |
| M 4.3 | 32 km ENE of Napier, New Zealand | 27.2 km deep | 2026-07-27 21:24 UTC |
| M 5.7 | 48 km W of Turangi, New Zealand | 10.0 km deep | 2026-07-24 16:51 UTC |
| M 4.4 | 44 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand | 68.6 km deep | 2026-07-21 11:28 UTC |
| M 4.1 | 79 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | 155.2 km deep | 2026-07-20 12:15 UTC |
| M 4.3 | 43 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand | 64.3 km deep | 2026-07-19 14:08 UTC |
| M 4.6 | 6 km NNE of Mangapapa, New Zealand | 16.6 km deep | 2026-07-17 22:04 UTC |
| M 5.9 | 44 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand | 73.6 km deep | 2026-07-16 09:14 UTC |
| M 4.6 | 26 km E of Hanmer Springs, New Zealand | 10.0 km deep | 2026-07-12 16:31 UTC |
The largest on record in New Zealand
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 7.8 at 97 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand on 2009-07-15: major: serious damage over large areas.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 7.8 | 97 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand | 2009-07-15 | 12.0 km deep |
| M 7.8 | 53 km NNE of Amberley, New Zealand | 2016-11-13 | 15.1 km deep |
| M 7.7 | 46 km E of Gisborne, New Zealand | 1947-03-25 | 15.0 km deep |
| M 7.6 | 82 km ENE of Gisborne, New Zealand | 1947-05-17 | 25.0 km deep |
| M 7.4 | 47 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand | 1931-02-02 | 35.0 km deep |
| M 7.3 | 40 km E of Waiouru, New Zealand | 1931-02-13 | 45.0 km deep |
| M 7.3 | 68 km S of Wakefield, New Zealand | 1929-06-16 | 20.0 km deep |
| M 7.2 | 39 km SE of Palmerston North, New Zealand | 1934-03-05 | 15.0 km deep |
| M 7.2 | 56 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand | 2003-08-21 | 28.0 km deep |
| M 7.1 | 118 km NNE of Gisborne, New Zealand | 1995-02-05 | 21.1 km deep |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located in New Zealand. The search is a latitude and longitude rectangle covering New Zealand. No region is a rectangle, so events just outside the border can appear; each row shows the location text USGS published, which names the nearest town. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-08-10. Public domain.