Earthquakes in New Zealand

Explore 1,816 significant earthquakes recorded in this region

1,816

Total Earthquakes

M8.1

Strongest Recorded

M5.4

Average Magnitude

Earthquakes in New Zealand

Showing 1-24 of 1,816

M8.1 Great

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Date: Mar 4, 2021

Depth: 28.9 km

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M7.8 Major

97 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand

Date: Jul 15, 2009

Depth: 12.0 km

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M7.8 Major

53 km NNE of Amberley, New Zealand

Date: Nov 13, 2016

Depth: 15.1 km

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M7.7 Major

46 km E of Gisborne, New Zealand

Date: Mar 25, 1947

Depth: 15.0 km

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M7.6 Major

82 km ENE of Gisborne, New Zealand

Date: May 17, 1947

Depth: 25.0 km

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M7.5 Major

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Date: Nov 16, 1917

Depth: 35.0 km

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M7.5 Major

173 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand

Date: Sep 1, 1945

Depth: 20.0 km

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M7.4 Major

47 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand

Date: Feb 2, 1931

Depth: 35.0 km

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M7.4 Major

180 km W of Riverton, New Zealand

Date: Oct 12, 1979

Depth: 33.0 km

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M7.4 Major

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Date: Mar 4, 2021

Depth: 43.0 km

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M7.3 Major

68 km S of Wakefield, New Zealand

Date: Jun 16, 1929

Depth: 20.0 km

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M7.3 Major

40 km E of Waiouru, New Zealand

Date: Feb 13, 1931

Depth: 45.0 km

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M7.3 Major

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Date: Mar 26, 1963

Depth: 10.0 km

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M7.3 Major

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Date: Jul 25, 1968

Depth: 45.0 km

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M7.3 Major

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Date: Jun 15, 2019

Depth: 46.0 km

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M7.3 Major

182 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand

Date: Mar 4, 2021

Depth: 10.0 km

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M7.2 Major

39 km SE of Palmerston North, New Zealand

Date: Mar 5, 1934

Depth: 15.0 km

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M7.2 Major

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Date: Feb 9, 1978

Depth: 33.0 km

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M7.2 Major

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Date: Jul 3, 1995

Depth: 35.3 km

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M7.2 Major

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Date: Jun 3, 2001

Depth: 178.1 km

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M7.2 Major

56 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand

Date: Aug 21, 2003

Depth: 28.0 km

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M7.2 Major

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Date: Aug 2, 1941

Depth: 35.0 km

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M7.2 Major

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Date: Apr 17, 1919

Depth: 35.0 km

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M7.1 Major

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Date: Sep 16, 1941

Depth: 70.0 km

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