Archive · 2026 so far

Earthquakes in New Zealand in 2026

This site counted 55 events of this type in New Zealand from 21 July 2026 to 2 November 2026, from official feeds. For what is happening now, the season and past disasters, see Earthquakes in New Zealand.

Part of a year. This site began recording on 21 July 2026, so earlier earthquakes in 2026 are not listed here.

This year is not over. New events are added as they are recorded.

55Events counted
0Severe or extreme
M5.8Largest

The largest earthquake

M5.8 Earthquake — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · 30 August 2026 · Moderate

By month

MonthEvents
July 2026 0
August 2026 16
September 2026 19
October 2026 19
November 2026 1

Month links open that month's worldwide review.

Earthquakes counted in 2026

Newest first. Each links to its full record.

Date (UTC)EventMagnitudeSeverity
1 Nov M4.1 Earthquake — Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.z. 4.1 Minor
27 Oct M4.0 Earthquake — North Island Of New Zealand 4.0 Minor
26 Oct M4.3 Earthquake — 16 km SSW of Renwick, New Zealand 4.3 Minor
26 Oct M4.1 Earthquake — Cook Strait, New Zealand 4.1 Minor
20 Oct M4.4 Earthquake — Off W. Coast Of S. Island, N.z. 4.4 Minor
20 Oct M4.1 Earthquake — Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.z. 4.1 Minor
19 Oct M4.0 Earthquake — North Island Of New Zealand 4.0 Minor
18 Oct M4.0 Earthquake — Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.z. 4.0 Minor
18 Oct M4.5 Earthquake — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 4.5 Minor
17 Oct M4.3 Earthquake — 83 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand 4.3 Minor
16 Oct M5.0 Earthquake — Auckland Islands, New Zealand region 5.0 Moderate
16 Oct M4.0 Earthquake — South Island Of New Zealand 4.0 Minor
15 Oct M5.1 Earthquake — North Island Of New Zealand 5.1 Moderate
13 Oct M4.3 Earthquake — Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.z. 4.3 Minor
12 Oct M4.2 Earthquake — 25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand 4.2 Minor
11 Oct M4.2 Earthquake — Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.z. 4.2 Minor
8 Oct M4.1 Earthquake — North Island Of New Zealand 4.1 Minor
6 Oct M4.7 Earthquake — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 4.7 Minor
3 Oct M4.0 Earthquake — North Island Of New Zealand 4.0 Minor
2 Oct M5.0 Earthquake — North Island Of New Zealand 5.0 Moderate
28 Sep M4.7 Earthquake — Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.z. 4.7 Minor
27 Sep M4.1 Earthquake — 28 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand 4.1 Minor
27 Sep M4.2 Earthquake — North Island Of New Zealand 4.2 Minor
25 Sep M4.0 Earthquake — Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.z. 4.0 Minor
24 Sep M4.9 Earthquake — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 4.9 Minor
24 Sep M4.9 Earthquake — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 4.9 Minor
24 Sep M4.0 Earthquake — North Island Of New Zealand 4.0 Minor
21 Sep M4.0 Earthquake — North Island Of New Zealand 4.0 Minor
21 Sep M4.7 Earthquake — 156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand 4.7 Minor
16 Sep M4.9 Earthquake — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 4.9 Minor
14 Sep M4.9 Earthquake — Cook Strait, New Zealand 4.9 Minor
12 Sep M4.2 Earthquake — Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.z. 4.2 Minor
11 Sep M4.0 Earthquake — North Island Of New Zealand 4.0 Minor
7 Sep M4.0 Earthquake — Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.z. 4.0 Minor
6 Sep M4.1 Earthquake — Off W. Coast Of N. Island, N.z. 4.1 Minor
6 Sep M4.0 Earthquake — Cook Strait, New Zealand 4.0 Minor
5 Sep M4.2 Earthquake — Off W. Coast Of N. Island, N.z. 4.2 Minor
5 Sep M4.8 Earthquake — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 4.8 Minor
4 Sep M4.6 Earthquake — 32 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand 4.6 Minor
30 Aug M4.5 Earthquake — Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.z. 4.5 Minor
30 Aug Kermadec Islands, New Zealand: Earthquake in Kermadec Islands, New Zealand — Minor
30 Aug M5.8 Earthquake — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 5.8 Moderate
30 Aug M5.8 Earthquake — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 5.8 Moderate
28 Aug M4.3 Earthquake — Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.z. 4.3 Minor
26 Aug M4.3 Earthquake — North Island Of New Zealand 4.3 Minor
25 Aug M4.3 Earthquake — 92 km NW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand 4.3 Minor
23 Aug M4.0 Earthquake — Off E. Coast Of S. Island, N.z. 4.0 Minor
18 Aug M4.0 Earthquake — Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.z. 4.0 Minor
17 Aug M4.6 Earthquake — 43 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand 4.6 Minor
16 Aug M4.0 Earthquake — Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.z. 4.0 Minor
14 Aug M4.2 Earthquake — Off W. Coast Of S. Island, N.z. 4.2 Minor
11 Aug M4.2 Earthquake — North Island Of New Zealand 4.2 Minor
11 Aug M4.1 Earthquake — North Island Of New Zealand 4.1 Minor
10 Aug M4.8 Earthquake — 46 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand 4.8 Minor
6 Aug M4.9 Earthquake — Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.z. 4.9 Minor

What is counted

Events this site stored from official feeds, by event time in UTC. Not counted: NASA FIRMS satellite fire detections, US National Weather Service county warnings, tornado and marine warnings, and national weather warnings below "severe". Recorded is not the same as happened: an event no monitored agency published is not here. Feeds and their terms: data sources; method: methodology.