Latest earthquakes near Invercargill, Southland today

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List of latest earthquakes near Invercargill.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 18, 2025 22:43
(Auckland)
M 3.1 229 km SW
from Invercargill
May 18, 2025 15:56
(Auckland)
M 3.4 154 km NNW
from Invercargill
May 18, 2025 02:36
(Auckland)
M 3.2 77 km W
from Invercargill
May 16, 2025 18:33
(Auckland)
M 3.3 189 km W
from Invercargill
May 16, 2025 00:00
(Auckland)
M 3.4 155 km NNW
from Invercargill
May 15, 2025 23:35
(Auckland)
M 3.2 152 km NNW
from Invercargill
May 15, 2025 10:02
(Auckland)
M 3.7 281 km NNE
from Invercargill
May 14, 2025 20:04
(Auckland)
M 3.6 209 km W
from Invercargill
May 14, 2025 16:15
(Auckland)
M 3.6 157 km NNW
from Invercargill
May 11, 2025 03:57
(Auckland)
M 3.0 153 km NNW
from Invercargill
May 9, 2025 19:41
(Auckland)
M 3.2 163 km NNW
from Invercargill
May 9, 2025 14:26
(Auckland)
M 3.2 170 km NNW
from Invercargill
May 6, 2025 08:31
(Auckland)
M 3.5 158 km NNW
from Invercargill
May 3, 2025 15:14
(Auckland)
M 3.3 165 km NNW
from Invercargill
May 3, 2025 14:11
(Auckland)
M 3.0 293 km NNE
from Invercargill
May 2, 2025 07:00
(Auckland)
M 3.6 171 km WSW
from Invercargill
May 1, 2025 23:07
(Auckland)
M 3.2 113 km W
from Invercargill
Apr 30, 2025 06:44
(Auckland)
M 4.1 47 km WSW
from Invercargill
Apr 30, 2025 03:15
(Auckland)
M 3.4 213 km NNW
from Invercargill
Apr 30, 2025 01:16
(Auckland)
M 6.2 294 km SW
from Invercargill
Apr 28, 2025 04:58
(Auckland)
M 3.1 139 km NNW
from Invercargill
Apr 23, 2025 12:23
(Auckland)
M 3.1 212 km W
from Invercargill
Apr 23, 2025 00:43
(Auckland)
M 3.0 213 km NNW
from Invercargill
Apr 21, 2025 23:36
(Auckland)
M 3.0 283 km NNE
from Invercargill
Apr 21, 2025 16:10
(Auckland)
M 3.4 168 km NNW
from Invercargill

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Invercargill

Recent Invercargill Earthquake News

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Invercargill Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
25 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.1
May 18, 2025 22:43

Average

A total of 250 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Invercargill, Southland in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 25 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Invercargill roughly every 14 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Invercargill in 2020. A total of 34 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Invercargill that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Invercargill in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Invercargill 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 Invercargill (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 237 94.8%
Mag. 5 11 4.4%
Mag. 6 2 0.8%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Invercargill

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.7
On Mar 25, 2025 14:43.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Jul 15, 2009 21:22.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Invercargill occurred on Mar 25, 2025 14:43 local time (Pacific/Auckland timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.7 and struck 194 kilometers (121 mi) west of Invercargill, at a depth of 21 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Invercargill in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Jul 15, 2009 21:22, 155 kilometers (96 mi) west of Invercargill. It is the strongest earthquake near Invercargill 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 Invercargill, Southland 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 Invercargill.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Invercargill.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 25, 2025 14:43
(Auckland)
M 6.7 194 km W
from Invercargill
Apr 30, 2025 01:16
(Auckland)
M 6.2 294 km SW
from Invercargill
Nov 25, 2018 12:42
(Auckland)
M 5.8 277 km SW
from Invercargill
Jun 25, 2020 10:20
(Auckland)
M 5.6 206 km NNW
from Invercargill
Jun 7, 2016 14:55
(Auckland)
M 5.5 182 km NW
from Invercargill
Aug 12, 2019 22:35
(Auckland)
M 5.4 209 km N
from Invercargill
Mar 25, 2025 15:56
(Auckland)
M 5.4 201 km W
from Invercargill
Oct 24, 2019 21:53
(Auckland)
M 5.1 192 km NNW
from Invercargill
Jul 6, 2015 17:45
(Auckland)
M 5.1 247 km NNE
from Invercargill
Aug 4, 2019 12:11
(Auckland)
M 5.1 268 km SW
from Invercargill

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Invercargill

Nearest earthquakes from Invercargill

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Invercargill, Southland. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Invercargill.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 20, 2022 05:15
(Auckland)
M 4.4 40 km SW
from Invercargill
May 31, 2023 14:22
(Auckland)
M 4.4 42 km SW
from Invercargill
Oct 12, 2015 14:53
(Auckland)
M 4.0 42 km SW
from Invercargill
Sep 20, 2017 13:44
(Auckland)
M 4.8 42 km SW
from Invercargill
Apr 30, 2025 06:44
(Auckland)
M 4.1 47 km WSW
from Invercargill
Aug 16, 2015 05:30
(Auckland)
M 4.2 51 km WSW
from Invercargill
Dec 16, 2024 05:29
(Auckland)
M 4.2 62 km WSW
from Invercargill
Apr 11, 2024 15:52
(Auckland)
M 4.2 83 km NE
from Invercargill
Apr 26, 2023 05:25
(Auckland)
M 4.1 93 km W
from Invercargill
Jun 21, 2021 17:17
(Auckland)
M 4.3 96 km NNW
from Invercargill

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Invercargill

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Invercargill, Southland?

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Invercargill on the evening of May 18, 2025 at 22:43 local time (Pacific/Auckland). The center of this earthquake was located 229km southwest of Invercargill at a depth of 5km under water in the Tasman Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Invercargill, Southland in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Invercargill, Southland?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Invercargill 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 Invercargill since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Invercargill, Southland?

In the past 10 years, 250 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Invercargill. This averages to 25 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 days.