Earthquakes
Earthquakes in New Zealand
Earthquakes in New Zealand: Last 30 days 8; M5+ since 1950 537, M7+ 8; strongest M7.8 (2009).
Last 30 days
| Magnitude | Where | Depth | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | Te Kaha 60 km ↖ | 133 km | 5 days ago · 17 Oct 2026 00:32 |
| 5.3 | Te Kūiti 30 km ↘ | 286 km | 7 days ago · 15 Oct 2026 18:25 |
| 4.2 | Eketāhuna 17 km → | 32 km | 10 days ago · 12 Oct 2026 19:52 |
| 4.3 | Hicks Bay 24 km ↖ | 67 km | 12 days ago · 11 Oct 2026 13:40 |
| 5.0 | Inglewood 5 km ↗ | 10 km | 20 days ago · 2 Oct 2026 02:57 |
| 4.0 | Whakatāne 33 km ↑ | 151 km | 25 days ago · 27 Sept 2026 09:49 |
| 4.0 | Woodville 5 km ↘ | 49 km | 25 days ago · 27 Sept 2026 23:32 |
| 4.2 | Te Anau 52 km ↖ | 108 km | 27 days ago · 25 Sept 2026 19:30 |
- M5+ · Since 1950537
- M6+61
- M7+8
- Significant earthquakes on record58
M5+ earthquakes per decade
Strongest · Since 1950
| 7.8 | Waiau 10 km ↓ | 13 Nov 2016 |
| 7.8 | Tuatapere 96 km ↖ | 15 Jul 2009 |
| 7.2 | Te Anau 57 km ↖ | 21 Aug 2003 |
| 7.1 | Ruatoria 39 km → | 5 Feb 1995 |
| 7.1 | Granity 20 km ↘ | 23 May 1968 |
| 7.0 | Hicks Bay 79 km → | 1 Sept 2016 |
| 7.0 | Hororata 10 km ← | 3 Sept 2010 |
| 7.0 | Te Anau 64 km ← | 10 Aug 1993 |
| 6.8 | Milford Sound 32 km ↙ | 15 Oct 2007 |
| 6.8 | Springfield 46 km ↖ | 18 Jun 1994 |
| 6.7 | Hicks Bay 79 km ↗ | 21 Oct 2001 |
| 6.7 | Milford Sound 45 km ↙ | 3 Jun 1988 |
| 6.6 | Gisborne 47 km ↘ | 20 Dec 2007 |
| 6.6 | Milford Sound 28 km ← | 4 May 1976 |
| 6.5 | Waiau 17 km → | 14 Nov 2016 |
| 6.5 | Kaikōura 11 km ↑ | 13 Nov 2016 |
| 6.5 | Seddon 9 km ↘ | 16 Aug 2013 |
| 6.5 | Seddon 22 km → | 21 Jul 2013 |
| 6.5 | Ruatoria 24 km → | 10 Feb 1995 |
| 6.5 | Te Kaha 53 km ↑ | 15 Dec 1994 |
| 6.5 | Edgecumbe 6 km ← | 2 Mar 1987 |
| 6.4 | Te Anau 96 km ← | 2 Nov 2003 |
| 6.4 | Tiniroto 28 km ↑ | 10 Aug 1993 |
| 6.4 | Dannevirke 11 km ↓ | 13 May 1990 |
| 6.4 | Te Anau 49 km ← | 31 May 1989 |
| 6.4 | Gladstone 25 km ↘ | 27 Dec 1961 |
| 6.3 | Ōtāne 19 km ↓ | 10 Feb 1951 |
| 6.3 | Te Kaha 19 km ↙ | 27 Jul 1970 |
| 6.3 | Wairakei 23 km ↑ | 7 Dec 2012 |
| 6.3 | Manaia 62 km ↙ | 3 Jul 2012 |
| 6.3 | Dannevirke 16 km ↓ | 19 Feb 1990 |
| 6.3 | Te Karaka 23 km ↖ | 28 Dec 1956 |
| 6.2 | Tuatapere 70 km ↙ | 25 Sept 1968 |
| 6.2 | Te Kaha 64 km ↖ | 30 Jan 1956 |
| 6.2 | Kaikōura 12 km ↑ | 13 Nov 2016 |
| 6.2 | Acacia Bay 20 km ← | 25 Oct 1999 |
| 6.2 | Springfield 40 km ↑ | 24 Nov 1995 |
| 6.2 | Matatā 24 km ↗ | 21 Jun 1992 |
| 6.2 | Pauanui 90 km → | 28 Feb 1974 |
| 6.2 | Ōwhango 13 km ← | 5 Jan 1973 |
Significant earthquakes on record
| When | Where | Magnitude | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11 | Acacia BayTsunami | 5.3 | – |
| 2016-11 | WaiauTsunami | 7.8 | 2 |
| 2016-09 | Hicks BayTsunami | 7 | – |
| 2014-01 | Eketāhuna | 6.1 | – |
| 2013-08 | SeddonTsunami | 6.5 | – |
| 2013-07 | SeddonTsunami | 6.5 | – |
| 2011-12 | New Brighton | 5.8 | – |
| 2011-12 | Waikawa | 5.3 | – |
| 2011-06 | Clifton | 6 | 1 |
| 2011-02 | Heathcote ValleyTsunami | 6.1 | 185 |
| 2010-12 | Christchurch | 4.5 | – |
| 2010-09 | Lyttelton | 5 | – |
| 2010-09 | Rolleston | 5 | – |
| 2010-09 | Wimbledon | 5.1 | – |
| 2010-09 | Hororata | 7 | – |
| 2009-07 | TuatapereTsunami | 7.8 | – |
| 2008-08 | Havelock North | 5.5 | – |
| 2007-12 | Gisborne | 6.6 | 1 |
| 2007-10 | Milford Sound | 6.8 | – |
| 2005-01 | Featherston | 5.3 | – |
| 2004-07 | Okere Falls | 5.4 | 1 |
| 2003-09 | Leithfield | 4.8 | – |
| 2003-08 | Te AnauTsunami | 7.2 | – |
| 1995-02 | Ruatoria | 7.1 | – |
| 1994-06 | Springfield | 6.8 | – |
| 1991-09 | Tangimoana | 5.6 | – |
| 1990-05 | Dannevirke | 6.3 | – |
| 1987-03 | Edgecumbe | 6.6 | 1 |
| 1980-10 | Hastings | 5.6 | – |
| 1973-02 | Hastings | 5.1 | – |
| 1968-05 | Granity | 7.1 | 3 |
| 1956-03 | TūrangiTsunami | 5.3 | – |
| 1950-03 | ŌpōtikiTsunami | 5.8 | – |
| 1947-05 | Tolaga BayTsunami | 6.9 | – |
| 1947-03 | Tolaga BayTsunami | 7.1 | – |
| 1934-03 | Tokomaru | 7.5 | – |
| 1932-09 | WairoaTsunami | 6.8 | – |
| 1931-02 | NapierTsunami | – | – |
| 1931-02 | NapierTsunami | 7.1 | – |
| 1931-02 | MangawekaTsunami | 7.7 | 261 |
| 1929-06 | MurchisonTsunami | 7.5 | 17 |
| 1922-12 | WaiparaTsunami | 6.3 | – |
| 1914-10 | RuatoriaTsunami | – | 1 |
| 1913-02 | Carters BeachTsunami | 6.8 | – |
| 1904-08 | WimbledonTsunami | 7.5 | – |
| 1895-08 | Acacia BayTsunami | 6 | – |
| 1891-06 | Port WaikatoTsunami | 6.2 | – |
| 1888-08 | Awanui | 7.3 | – |
| 1880-09 | Tolaga BayTsunami | 7 | – |
| 1868-10 | CollingwoodTsunami | 7.6 | – |
| 1855-02 | WairoaTsunami | 5.5 | – |
| 1855-01 | WainuiomataTsunami | 8 | – |
| 1848-10 | SeddonTsunami | 6 | 3 |
| 1848-10 | WadestownTsunami | 7.9 | – |
| 1845-07 | WhanganuiTsunami | – | – |
| 1843-07 | WhanganuiTsunami | 7.5 | – |
| 1831 | GisborneTsunami | – | – |
| 1826 | Tuatapere | 8 | – |
Every earthquake of magnitude 6 or more · New Zealand
| Date | Where | Magnitude | Depth | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 March 2021 | off New Zealand | 8.1 | 29 km | |
| 23 December 2004 | off New Zealand | 8.1 | 10 km | |
| 14 January 1976 | off New Zealand | 8.0 | 33 km | |
| 13 November 2016 | New Zealand | 7.8 | 15 km | 2 |
| 15 July 2009 | off New Zealand | 7.8 | 12 km | |
| 9 December 2007 | off New Zealand | 7.8 | 153 km | |
| 20 October 1986 | off New Zealand | 7.7 | 29 km | |
| 6 July 2011 | off New Zealand | 7.6 | 17 km | |
| 25 May 1981 | off New Zealand | 7.6 | 33 km | |
| 27 February 1955 | off New Zealand | 7.5 | 15 km | |
| 4 March 2021 | off New Zealand | 7.4 | 43 km | |
| 18 June 2020 | off New Zealand | 7.4 | 10 km | |
| 21 October 2011 | off New Zealand | 7.4 | 33 km | |
| 30 September 2007 | off New Zealand | 7.4 | 10 km | |
| 16 May 2006 | off New Zealand | 7.4 | 152 km | |
| 12 October 1979 | off New Zealand | 7.4 | 33 km | |
| 14 September 1959 | off New Zealand | 7.3 | 35 km | |
| 4 March 2021 | off New Zealand | 7.3 | 10 km | |
| 15 June 2019 | off New Zealand | 7.3 | 46 km | |
| 25 July 1968 | off New Zealand | 7.3 | 48 km | |
| 26 March 1963 | off New Zealand | 7.3 | 10 km | |
| 20 January 1970 | off New Zealand | 7.3 | 50 km | |
| 21 August 2003 | New Zealand | 7.2 | 28 km | |
| 3 June 2001 | off New Zealand | 7.2 | 178 km | |
| 3 July 1995 | off New Zealand | 7.2 | 35 km | |
| 9 February 1978 | off New Zealand | 7.2 | 33 km | |
| 2 July 1974 | off New Zealand | 7.2 | 33 km | |
| 24 April 2023 | off New Zealand | 7.1 | 47 km | |
| 22 November 2004 | off New Zealand | 7.1 | 10 km | |
| 5 February 1995 | off New Zealand | 7.1 | 21 km | |
| 26 December 1981 | off New Zealand | 7.1 | 33 km | |
| 26 September 1968 | off New Zealand | 7.1 | 52 km | |
| 23 May 1968 | New Zealand | 7.1 | 23 km | 3 |
| 12 September 1964 | off New Zealand | 7.0 | 25 km | |
| 16 March 2023 | off New Zealand | 7.0 | 10 km | |
| 1 September 2016 | off New Zealand | 7.0 | 19 km | |
| 3 September 2010 | New Zealand | 7.0 | 12 km | |
| 18 February 2009 | off New Zealand | 7.0 | 25 km | |
| 29 September 2008 | off New Zealand | 7.0 | 36 km | |
| 20 September 1997 | off New Zealand | 7.0 | 30 km |