Earthquakes in New Zealand

0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M5.0

Earthquake Map

Map showing earthquake epicenter at -40.90°, 174.89°

Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)

Dataset at a glance — New Zealand

Over the past 30 days, New Zealand has recorded 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 6 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 1 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 5 shallow (<70 km), 3 intermediate (70–300 km). 4 of the epicenters were offshore. 7 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 56 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 213.0 km. All 8 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 8 of 8
Time ↓Mag ↕Location ↕Depth ↕Felt ↕MMIAlertStatusDetails
2 days ago
2026-10-02 13:57:15 UTC
5.0mb
6 km E of Inglewood, New Zealand
-39.160°, 174.260°
10.0 km10Vgreen✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 2, 2026 at 13:57 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 6 km E of Inglewood, 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 M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
6 days ago
2026-09-27 20:49:20 UTC
4.0mb
32 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand
-37.665°, 177.008°
151.3 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 32 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand at 20:49 UTC on September 27, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-09-27
2026-09-27 10:32:01 UTC
4.2mb
4 km NNE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand
-40.374°, 175.882°
48.5 km1--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 10:32 UTC on September 27, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 4 km NNE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-09-21
2026-09-21 09:23:42 UTC
4.0mb
9 km WNW of Solway, New Zealand
-40.925°, 175.510°
26.0 km4--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 9 km WNW of Solway, New Zealand on September 21, 2026, with origin time 09:23 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-09-21
2026-09-21 04:28:40 UTC
4.7mb
156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
-36.246°, 177.798°
213.0 km1--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on September 21, 2026 at 04:28 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-09-14
2026-09-14 22:44:47 UTC
4.5mwr
64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand
-40.295°, 174.181°
97.8 km12IIIgreen✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On September 14, 2026, New Zealand registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand at 22:44 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-09-05
2026-09-05 18:46:09 UTC
3.9ml
12 km N of Rahotu, New Zealand
-39.218°, 173.802°
10.1 km1--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 12 km N of Rahotu, New Zealand came in on September 5, 2026 at 18:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-09-04
2026-09-04 18:34:01 UTC
4.6mwr
28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand
-40.731°, 174.756°
48.8 km27--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand with origin time 18:34 UTC on September 4, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 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 Days8
2026 (M2.5+)73
Largest (30 Days)
M5.0

6 km E of Inglewood, New Zealand

2 days ago

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 73 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.

Seismic Activity in New Zealand

Over the past 30 days, there have been 8 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.0 event near 6 km E of Inglewood, New Zealand.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many earthquakes occur in New Zealand?

In the past 30 days, 8 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 5.0 event that occurred 6 km E of Inglewood, New Zealand.

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