Latest earthquakes near New Zealand today

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List of latest earthquakes near New Zealand.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 18, 2025 08:22
(Auckland)
M 3.5 181 km NW
from Christchurch
Jul 18, 2025 03:35
(Auckland)
M 3.5 46 km SSW
from Tauranga
Jul 17, 2025 15:06
(Auckland)
M 3.2 155 km NW
from Wellington
Jul 17, 2025 03:26
(Auckland)
M 3.3 158 km NE
from Tauranga
Jul 16, 2025 18:49
(Auckland)
M 4.3 238 km WSW
from Invercargill
Jul 16, 2025 12:48
(Auckland)
M 3.2 46 km NE
from Tauranga
Jul 16, 2025 09:42
(Auckland)
M 3.2 179 km NW
from Invercargill
Jul 16, 2025 05:52
(Auckland)
M 3.3 171 km NW
from Invercargill
Jul 16, 2025 05:39
(Auckland)
M 3.4 161 km NW
from Invercargill
Jul 16, 2025 00:48
(Auckland)
M 3.6 56 km E
from Whangarei
Jul 15, 2025 20:36
(Auckland)
M 3.8 203 km WSW
from Invercargill
Jul 15, 2025 05:34
(Auckland)
M 3.6 70 km NNW
from Palmerston North
Jul 15, 2025 03:27
(Auckland)
M 3.5 122 km WSW
from Invercargill
Jul 15, 2025 03:04
(Auckland)
M 3.7 235 km WSW
from Invercargill
Jul 15, 2025 02:36
(Auckland)
M 3.6 238 km WSW
from Invercargill
Jul 15, 2025 02:03
(Auckland)
M 3.2 131 km WSW
from Invercargill
Jul 15, 2025 01:04
(Auckland)
M 3.1 22 km WNW
from Wellington
Jul 14, 2025 12:40
(Auckland)
M 3.3 232 km WSW
from Invercargill
Jul 14, 2025 10:17
(Auckland)
M 3.0 94 km NE
from Tauranga
Jul 14, 2025 06:18
(Auckland)
M 4.5 243 km WSW
from Invercargill
Jul 14, 2025 01:53
(Auckland)
M 3.8 122 km WSW
from Invercargill
Jul 13, 2025 23:33
(Auckland)
M 3.1 53 km NW
from Nelson
Jul 13, 2025 21:06
(Auckland)
M 3.8 83 km SSW
from Hastings
Jul 13, 2025 18:58
(Auckland)
M 3.1 300 km ENE
from Auckland
Jul 13, 2025 16:45
(Auckland)
M 3.7 10 km SSW
from Hastings

Map of Latest Earthquakes near New Zealand

Recent New Zealand Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near New Zealand. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near New Zealand and elsewhere.

New Zealand Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
230 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.5
Jul 18, 2025 08:22

Average

A total of 2301 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of New Zealand in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 230 earthquakes per year, or 19 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near New Zealand roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near New Zealand in 2016. A total of 676 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of New Zealand that year. The strongest had a 7.8 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of New Zealand with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of New Zealand in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near New Zealand during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near New Zealand (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2097 91.13%
Mag. 5 191 8.3%
Mag. 6 10 0.43%
Mag. 7 3 0.13%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near New Zealand

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.8
On Nov 14, 2016 00:02.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Jul 15, 2009 21:22.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near New Zealand occurred on Nov 14, 2016 00:02 local time (Pacific/Auckland timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.8 and struck 95 kilometers (59 mi) north-northeast of Christchurch, at a depth of 15 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near New Zealand in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Jul 15, 2009 21:22, 155 kilometers (96 mi) north-northeast of Invercargill. It is the strongest earthquake near New Zealand in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near New Zealand in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from New Zealand.

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List of strongest earthquakes near New Zealand.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 14, 2016 00:02
(Auckland)
M 7.8 95 km NNE
from Christchurch
Mar 5, 2021 02:27
(Auckland)
M 7.3 182 km NE
from Gisborne
Sep 2, 2016 04:37
(Auckland)
M 7.0 175 km NE
from Gisborne
Mar 25, 2025 14:43
(Auckland)
M 6.7 194 km W
from Invercargill
Nov 14, 2016 13:34
(Auckland)
M 6.5 115 km NNE
from Christchurch
Nov 14, 2016 00:32
(Auckland)
M 6.5 147 km SW
from Wellington
Jul 8, 2025 00:53
(Auckland)
M 6.3 232 km WSW
from Invercargill
Mar 6, 2021 13:16
(Auckland)
M 6.3 184 km NE
from Gisborne
Nov 14, 2016 02:31
(Auckland)
M 6.2 145 km SW
from Wellington
Sep 2, 2016 05:14
(Auckland)
M 6.1 196 km NNE
from Gisborne

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near New Zealand

Earthquakes by region of New Zealand

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near New Zealand.

When was the last earthquake in New Zealand?

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near New Zealand on the morning of July 18, 2025 at 08:22 local time (Pacific/Auckland). The center of this earthquake was located 181km northwest of Christchurch at a depth of 5km under water in the Tasman Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near New Zealand in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near New Zealand?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near New Zealand on the evening of July 15, 2009 at 21:22 local time (Pacific/Auckland). The center of this earthquake was located 155km west-northwest of Invercargill at a depth of 12km under water in the Tasman Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near New Zealand since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near New Zealand?

In the past 10 years, 2301 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from New Zealand. This averages to 230 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.