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Recent Earthquakes in New Zealand

16 earthquakes in the last 7 days, 82 in the last 30 days, most recently 4 hours ago.

Last 7 days
16
Last 30 days
82
Strongest recent
M 4.5
Most recent
4 hours ago

New Zealand straddles the boundary between the Pacific and Australian plates, giving it thousands of earthquakes every year. Below is a live map and list of recent earthquakes in New Zealand, including magnitude, depth and timing. Data is sourced from USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks and updates automatically.

Latest earthquakes in New Zealand

Earthquakes in New Zealand: frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes have there been in New Zealand in the last 7 days?

There have been 16 earthquakes recorded in or near New Zealand in the last 7 days, according to USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks tracked by QuakeMate.

How many earthquakes have there been in New Zealand in the last 30 days?

82 earthquakes have been recorded in or near New Zealand in the last 30 days (the past month). The largest was magnitude 4.5.

Are there earthquakes in New Zealand?

Yes. New Zealand is seismically active - 82 earthquakes have been recorded in or near New Zealand in the last 30 days. New Zealand straddles the boundary between the Pacific and Australian plates, giving it thousands of earthquakes every year.

What was the most recent earthquake in New Zealand?

The most recent earthquake in New Zealand was a magnitude 3.6 event near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND at a depth of 87 km.

What is the strongest recent earthquake in New Zealand?

The strongest earthquake in the recent New Zealand feed was magnitude 4.5, located near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND.

Is New Zealand in an earthquake zone?

New Zealand straddles the boundary between the Pacific and Australian plates, giving it thousands of earthquakes every year.

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QuakeMate sends real-time alerts the moment an earthquake strikes near you - free on iOS, with community “Did You Feel It” reports.

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Earthquake data via the QuakeMate API (USGS, EMSC and regional agencies). Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised.