Seismic Activity in New Zealand
Over the past 30 days, there have been 7 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.7 event near 48 km W of Turangi, New Zealand.
Earthquakes in New Zealand
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M5.7
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — New Zealand
Over the past 30 days, New Zealand has recorded 7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 2 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 5 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 5 shallow (<70 km), 2 intermediate (70–300 km). 3 of the epicenters were offshore. 5 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 105 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 177.4 km. All 7 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
Showing 7 of 7
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 days ago 2026-08-17 05:18:41 UTC | 4.6mb | 43 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand -38.907°, 175.314° | 177.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 05:18 UTC on August 17, 2026, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 43 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-10 2026-08-10 07:17:28 UTC | 4.8mb | 46 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -37.404°, 177.831° | 71.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 10, 2026, New Zealand registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 46 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand at 07:17 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 21:17:28 UTC | 4.9mb | 64 km NE of Mangapapa, New Zealand -38.231°, 178.542° | 22.8 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 64 km NE of Mangapapa, New Zealand with origin time 21:17 UTC on August 6, 2026. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 08:35:27 UTC | 5.6mww | 12 km W of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -37.592°, 178.162° | 53.4 km | 24 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded 12 km W of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on August 2, 2026 at 08:35 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-31 2026-07-31 11:09:22 UTC | 4.5mb | 31 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand -41.005°, 174.477° | 55.6 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 31 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand at 11:09 UTC on July 31, 2026. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-27 2026-07-27 21:24:28 UTC | 4.3mb | 32 km ENE of Napier, New Zealand -39.334°, 177.228° | 27.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 32 km ENE of Napier, New Zealand on July 27, 2026, with origin time 21:24 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-24 2026-07-24 16:51:37 UTC | 5.7mww | 48 km W of Turangi, New Zealand -38.969°, 175.248° | 10.0 km | 74 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 24, 2026 at 16:51 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 48 km W of Turangi, New Zealand. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for New Zealand over the past 30 days. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
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Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days7
2026 (M2.5+)61
Largest (30 Days)
M5.7
48 km W of Turangi, New Zealand
2026-07-24
Largest in 2026
M5.8
126 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand
2026-05-05
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About New Zealand
New Zealand lies along the boundary between the Pacific and Australian plates. The country experiences frequent earthquakes and has strict building codes.
New Zealand Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, New Zealand has recorded 61 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in New Zealand in 2026 was a magnitude 5.8 event near Pauanui, New Zealand.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in New Zealand?
In the past 30 days, 7 earthquakes have been recorded in the New Zealand region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in New Zealand?
The largest recent earthquake in the New Zealand area was a magnitude 5.7 event that occurred 48 km W of Turangi, New Zealand.
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