Latest quake today See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake New Zealand - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.7 Tasman Sea, 40 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington - |
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 06:16 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 05:16 GMT | 1.4 24 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Mar 29, 06:08 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 05:08 GMT | 2.4 185 km | New Zealand, 14 km south of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Mar 29, 05:11 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 04:11 GMT | 2.2 168 km | New Zealand, 19 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato | Info | ||
Mar 29, 04:45 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 03:45 GMT | 2.0 15 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the NE | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 34 km southeast of Napier City, Hawke's Bay | Info | |
Mar 29, 02:33 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 01:33 GMT | 2.2 4.7 km | New Zealand, 37 km east of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | Info | ||
Mar 29, 02:16 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 01:16 GMT | 2.0 10.9 km | New Zealand, 9.4 km north of Upper Hutt, Wellington | Info | ||
Mar 29, 01:50 pm (Auckland) Mar 29, 00:50 GMT | 2.4 27 km | New Zealand, 63 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui | Info | ||
Mar 29, 12:32 pm (GMT +12) Mar 29, 00:32 GMT | 2.6 206 km | 110 km (68 mi) to the NE | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 204 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato | Info | |
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Mar 29, 12:38 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 23:38 GMT | 2.6 26 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the N | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 42 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington | Info | |
Mar 29, 12:17 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 23:17 GMT | 3.7 29 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the N | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 40 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 29, 12:09 pm (Auckland) Mar 28, 23:09 GMT | 0.6 23 km | New Zealand | Info |
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New Zealand has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 21,000 quakes on average per year in New Zealand. New Zealand has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
The last earthquake in New Zealand occurred 15 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake hit 25 km (15 mi) away from Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 6.16 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 24 km (15 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
In the past 24 hours, New Zealand has had 8 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 29 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 29 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
The strongest earthquake in New Zealand in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 6 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand around noon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 12.17 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 29 km (18 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
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Sep 8, 2023 09:09 GMT Sep 8, 2023 09:09 pm (GMT +12) | 6.9 100 km | 279 km (173 mi) to the NE | New Zealand 96 reports | Info | |
Apr 24, 2023 00:41 GMT Apr 24, 2023 12:41 pm (GMT +12) | 6.8 33 km | 125 km (78 mi) to the NE | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 131 km southeast of Raoul Island 1 report | Info | |
Mar 4, 2021 19:28 GMT Mar 5, 2021 07:28 am (GMT +12) | 8.1 27 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the NE | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 15 reports | Info | |
Mar 4, 2021 17:41 GMT Mar 5, 2021 05:41 am (GMT +12) | 6.8 33 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the NE | New Zealand 3 reports | Info | |
Mar 4, 2021 13:27 GMT Mar 5, 2021 01:27 am (GMT +12) | 7.1 90 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the NE | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 192 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne 1267 reports | Info | |
Jun 18, 2020 12:49 GMT Jun 19, 2020 12:49 am (GMT +12) | 7.4 33 km | 334 km (208 mi) to the NE | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand 250 reports | Info | |
Jun 15, 2019 22:55 GMT Jun 16, 2019 10:55 am (GMT +12) | 7.2 34 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the NE | 103km NE of L'Esperance Rock, New Zealand 10 reports | Info | |
Sep 10, 2018 04:18 GMT Sep 10, 2018 04:18 pm (GMT +12) | 7.0 10 km | 150 km (93 mi) to the NE | Kermadec Islands Region 2 reports | Info | |
Nov 13, 2016 11:02 GMT Nov 14, 2016 12:02 am (Auckland) | 7.9 10 km | New Zealand, 17 km east of Hanmer Springs, Canterbury 71 reports | Info | ||
Sep 1, 2016 16:37 GMT Sep 2, 2016 04:37 am (GMT +12) | 7.0 26 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the NE | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 64 km northeast of East Island, Gisborne 24 reports | Info | |
Dec 23, 2004 14:59 GMT Dec 24, 2004 01:59 am (GMT +11) | 8.1 10 km | 361 km (224 mi) to the SW | north of Macquarie Island (New Zealand) | Info | |
Jan 14, 1976 16:47 GMT Jan 15, 1976 04:47 am (GMT +12) | 8.0 33 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the NE | Kermadec Islands region | Info | |
May 1, 1917 18:26 GMT May 2, 1917 06:26 am (GMT +12) | 8.2 15 km | 212 km (132 mi) to the NE | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 246 km southeast of Raoul Island | Info | |
Jan 23, 1855 09:00 GMT Tuesday, Jan 23, 1855, at 09:00 am | 8.0 0 km | New Zealand, 19 km east of Wellington, Wellington | Info | ||
Jan 1, 1826 00:00 GMT Sunday, Jan 1, 1826, at 12:00 am | 8.0 0 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the SW | Tasman Sea, New Zealand, 27 km west of Cooper Island | Info |