Earthquakes in New Zealand
This site has recorded 54 earthquakes in New Zealand from official sources.
Recent earthquakes in New Zealand
- Minor M4.0 Earthquake — North Island Of New Zealand
- Minor M4.0 Earthquake — Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.z.
- Minor M4.5 Earthquake — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
- Minor M4.3 Earthquake — 83 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand
- Moderate M5.0 Earthquake — Auckland Islands, New Zealand region
- Minor M4.0 Earthquake — South Island Of New Zealand
- Moderate M5.1 Earthquake — North Island Of New Zealand
- Minor M4.3 Earthquake — Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.z.
- Minor M4.2 Earthquake — 25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand
- Minor M4.2 Earthquake — Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.z.
- Minor M4.1 Earthquake — North Island Of New Zealand
- Minor M4.7 Earthquake — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
What to do in a earthquake
The steps below are the same wherever you are — the hazard does not change because the border does. Read the earthquake safety guide →
Sources and update frequency for every figure on this page are listed on data sources, and the collection method on methodology.