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Earthquakes in New Zealand

Explore earthquakes recorded within New Zealand. Latest events cover Aug 15, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Sep 14, 2025 – Sep 13, 2026 UTC.

Regional statistics

Statistics for the 365-day period Sep 14, 2025 – Sep 13, 2026 UTC.

Recorded events
14788
Maximum magnitude
6.32
Average magnitude
1.87

Earthquake map for New Zealand

Latest earthquakes

Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Aug 15, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 UTC.

  1. 1.90 New Zealand, North Island, Waikato
  2. 0.79 New Zealand, North Island, Manawatū-Whanganui
  3. 1.84 New Zealand, South Island, Nelson
  4. 1.25 New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay
  5. 2.45 New Zealand, North Island, Taranaki
  6. 2.38 New Zealand, North Island, Waikato
  7. 2.44 New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury
  8. 1.59 New Zealand, North Island Volcanic Plateau, Manawatū-Whanganui
  9. 1.71 New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay
  10. 1.02 New Zealand, North Island Volcanic Plateau, Manawatū-Whanganui
  11. 3.27 New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
  12. 1.79 New Zealand, North Island, Gisborne
  13. 2.35 New Zealand, South Island, Tasman
  14. 1.32 New Zealand, North Island, Manawatū-Whanganui
  15. 1.98 New Zealand, Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, Otago
  16. 1.73 New Zealand, North Island, Gisborne
  17. 1.60 New Zealand, Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, West Coast
  18. 1.98 New Zealand, South Island, Tasman
  19. 2.29 New Zealand, South Island, West Coast
  20. 1.41 New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

Largest earthquakes

The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Sep 14, 2025 – Sep 13, 2026 UTC.

  1. 6.32 New Zealand, Fiordland, Southland
  2. 5.90 New Zealand, Fiordland, Southland
  3. 5.75 New Zealand, North Island, Gisborne
  4. 5.70 New Zealand, North Island, Manawatū-Whanganui
  5. 5.60 New Zealand, North Island, Gisborne
  6. 5.58 New Zealand, Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, Southland
  7. 5.47 New Zealand, Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, Southland
  8. 5.30 New Zealand, Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, Southland
  9. 5.25 New Zealand, Fiordland, Southland
  10. 5.20 New Zealand, Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, Southland

Statistics for the last 5 years

Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Sep 13, 2026.

Date Recorded events Maximum magnitude Events per day
2026 14125 6.32 — New Zealand, Fiordland, Southland 38.699

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