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Quakes last month
63
Latest UTC: 2026-03-03 14:12:10
Strongest
M5.1
Off East Coast of North Island, New Zealand
Country rank
#17
144 quakes in 2026 · out of 17 countries
Averages
M3.39 · 67 km
Avg this month: M3.35

Overview – New Zealand

The latest recorded earthquake in New Zealand was on 2026-03-03 at 14:12 UTC in Bay of Plenty with magnitude M3.1.

In the last month, 63 earthquakes were recorded in New Zealand with an average magnitude of 3.35.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Bay of Plenty (21), followed by Manawatū-Whanganui (21).

The strongest recorded earthquake in New Zealand reached magnitude M5.1 on 2025-09-06.

In 2026, 99% of events were M≥3 and 3% were M≥5.

All-time events
662
Strongest
M5.1
Latest (UTC)
2026-03-03 14:12:10 UTC

Strongest – New Zealand

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M5.1 Off East Coast of North Island, New Zealand
UTC: 2025-09-06 19:55:02 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – New Zealand

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in New Zealand.

Recent earthquakes – New Zealand

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.1 Depth: 29 km
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Bay of Plenty · Ōpōtiki District

Time (UTC) 2026-03-03 14:12:10 UTC
Coordinates -38.087, 177.361
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 125 km
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Bay of Plenty · Rotorua Lakes District

Time (UTC) 2026-03-03 13:38:17 UTC
Coordinates -38.147, 176.477
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 5 km
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Otago · Queenstown-Lakes District

Time (UTC) 2026-03-03 13:28:55 UTC
Coordinates -44.385, 168.812
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 184 km
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Taranaki · Kaponga

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 18:21:32 UTC
Coordinates -39.444, 174.121
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 5 km
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Otago · Matukituki Station

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 13:52:02 UTC
Coordinates -44.520, 168.830
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 150 km
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Tasman · Tasman District

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 12:03:47 UTC
Coordinates -41.337, 172.613
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 35 km
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Hawke's Bay · Central Hawke's Bay District

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 02:21:50 UTC
Coordinates -40.081, 176.650
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 5 km
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Bay of Plenty · Thornton

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 20:10:59 UTC
Coordinates -37.915, 176.872
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 232 km
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Manawatū-Whanganui · Ruapehu District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 17:12:03 UTC
Coordinates -38.744, 175.141
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 90 km
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Southland · Fiordland Community

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 23:33:36 UTC
Coordinates -45.452, 167.216
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 135 km
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Bay of Plenty

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 13:59:18 UTC
Coordinates -37.815, 176.781
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 38 km
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Marlborough · Marlborough District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 13:43:19 UTC
Coordinates -41.183, 173.936
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 62 km
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Southland · Fiordland Community

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 16:20:04 UTC
Coordinates -45.563, 167.133
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 212 km
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Bay of Plenty · Te Puke

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 08:37:11 UTC
Coordinates -37.755, 176.301
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 70 km
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Southland · Fiordland Community

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 06:41:07 UTC
Coordinates -45.044, 167.406
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 265 km
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Bay of Plenty · Western Bay of Plenty District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 01:12:49 UTC
Coordinates -37.732, 176.264
Source emsc
M2.2 Depth: 12 km
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Waikato · Hauraki District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 10:04:50 UTC
Coordinates -37.413, 175.438
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 30 km
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Gisborne · Gisborne District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 04:42:22 UTC
Coordinates -38.137, 177.697
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 228 km
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Bay of Plenty · Te Puke

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 01:03:10 UTC
Coordinates -37.747, 176.348
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 24 km
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Hawke's Bay · Wairoa District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-22 15:22:37 UTC
Coordinates -39.050, 177.786
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 196 km
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Bay of Plenty

Time (UTC) 2026-02-22 11:59:09 UTC
Coordinates -37.545, 176.416
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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Southland

Time (UTC) 2026-02-22 06:10:09 UTC
Coordinates -46.352, 166.713
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 16 km
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Marlborough

Time (UTC) 2026-02-22 06:00:08 UTC
Coordinates -41.550, 174.323
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 110 km
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Southland · Fiordland Community

Time (UTC) 2026-02-22 04:42:09 UTC
Coordinates -45.097, 167.398
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 39 km
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Hawke's Bay · Wairoa District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-22 01:10:17 UTC
Coordinates -38.755, 176.971
Source emsc
M4.9 Depth: 42 km
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Southland

Time (UTC) 2026-02-21 23:55:05 UTC
Coordinates -46.232, 166.487
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 35 km
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Manawatū-Whanganui · Rangitīkei District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-21 13:32:34 UTC
Coordinates -39.893, 175.625
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 254 km
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Waikato · South Waikato District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-21 05:36:07 UTC
Coordinates -38.003, 175.885
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 66 km
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Southland · Fiordland Community

Time (UTC) 2026-02-21 03:41:46 UTC
Coordinates -45.448, 167.188
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 5 km
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Southland

Time (UTC) 2026-02-20 14:22:31 UTC
Coordinates -45.495, 166.556
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Charts – New Zealand

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-04
6
2025-05
55
2025-06
57
2025-07
90
2025-08
67
2025-09
61
2025-10
67
2025-11
57
2025-12
58
2026-01
74
2026-02
63
2026-03
7

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
3
2-3
2
3-4
586
4-5
64
5-6
7
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
435
70-300
225
300-700
2
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – New Zealand

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Bay of Plenty
    Events: 94
  2. Southland
    Events: 94
  3. Manawatū-Whanganui
    Events: 87
  4. Waikato
    Events: 64
  5. Marlborough
    Events: 60

FAQ – New Zealand

What is the latest recorded earthquake in New Zealand?
The newest entry in our database for New Zealand is dated 2026-03-03 14:12:10 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in New Zealand?
The strongest recorded event in our database for New Zealand reached magnitude M5.1.
How many earthquakes are recorded for New Zealand?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 662 recorded earthquakes for New Zealand (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in New Zealand?
Across all recorded events in New Zealand, the average magnitude is M3.39 and the average depth is 67 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for New Zealand to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – New Zealand

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