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Quakes this month
21
Latest UTC: 2026-02-10 21:09:39
Strongest
M5.1
Off East Coast of North Island, New Zealand
Country rank
#17
95 quakes in 2026 · out of 17 countries
Averages
M3.40 · 66 km
Avg this month: M3.38

Overview – New Zealand

The latest recorded earthquake in New Zealand was on 2026-02-10 at 21:09 UTC in West Coast with magnitude M3.6.

In the current month, 21 earthquakes were recorded in New Zealand with an average magnitude of 3.38.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Manawatū-Whanganui (17), followed by Bay of Plenty (12).

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

In 2026, 100% of events were M≥3 and 4% were M≥5.

All-time events
613
Strongest
M5.1
Latest (UTC)
2026-02-10 21:09:39 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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M3.6 Depth: 2 km
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West Coast · Buller District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-10 21:09:39 UTC
Coordinates -41.564, 172.101
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 18 km
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Manawatū-Whanganui · Ruapehu District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-10 20:50:09 UTC
Coordinates -39.260, 175.034
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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Bay of Plenty

Time (UTC) 2026-02-10 18:14:10 UTC
Coordinates -37.419, 176.551
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 8 km
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Manawatū-Whanganui · Tararua District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-10 10:20:04 UTC
Coordinates -40.690, 175.809
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 17 km
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Manawatū-Whanganui · Stratford District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-10 01:04:39 UTC
Coordinates -39.017, 174.734
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 5 km
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Manawatū-Whanganui · Tararua District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-09 19:50:36 UTC
Coordinates -40.307, 176.315
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 38 km
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Marlborough · Marlborough District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-09 17:11:55 UTC
Coordinates -41.184, 174.332
Source emsc
M4.1 Depth: 52 km
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Marlborough

Time (UTC) 2026-02-08 14:27:31 UTC
Coordinates -40.726, 174.087
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 26 km
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Hawke's Bay · Ōtāne

Time (UTC) 2026-02-08 12:42:34 UTC
Coordinates -39.915, 176.655
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 6 km
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Otago · Queenstown-Lakes District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-08 09:42:00 UTC
Coordinates -44.810, 169.261
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 407 km
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Manawatū-Whanganui · Ruapehu District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-08 07:03:07 UTC
Coordinates -38.866, 175.472
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 5 km
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Taranaki

Time (UTC) 2026-02-07 01:37:20 UTC
Coordinates -39.231, 173.732
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 24 km
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Gisborne

Time (UTC) 2026-02-07 01:28:42 UTC
Coordinates -38.298, 178.590
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 355 km
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Taranaki · Sentry Hill

Time (UTC) 2026-02-06 07:50:16 UTC
Coordinates -39.049, 174.205
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 37 km
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Marlborough · Marlborough District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-04 05:54:56 UTC
Coordinates -41.982, 173.617
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 21 km
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Manawatū-Whanganui · Pahiatua

Time (UTC) 2026-02-04 02:53:35 UTC
Coordinates -40.439, 175.816
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 90 km
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Bay of Plenty · Ōpōtiki District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-04 00:04:38 UTC
Coordinates -38.178, 177.468
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 9 km
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Marlborough

Time (UTC) 2026-02-03 23:35:31 UTC
Coordinates -41.638, 174.235
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 5 km
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West Coast · Buller District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-03 20:28:41 UTC
Coordinates -41.216, 172.294
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 17 km
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Hawke's Bay · Central Hawke's Bay District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-03 18:43:44 UTC
Coordinates -40.255, 176.699
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 11 km
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Wellington · Masterton District

Time (UTC) 2026-02-01 22:32:36 UTC
Coordinates -40.904, 176.097
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 5 km
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Canterbury · Longslip Station

Time (UTC) 2026-01-31 17:23:39 UTC
Coordinates -44.453, 169.683
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 88 km
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Tasman · Tasman District

Time (UTC) 2026-01-30 13:49:30 UTC
Coordinates -41.729, 172.304
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 17 km
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Manawatū-Whanganui · Tararua District

Time (UTC) 2026-01-29 23:08:13 UTC
Coordinates -40.584, 175.996
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 19 km
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Hawke's Bay · Central Hawke's Bay District

Time (UTC) 2026-01-29 19:13:47 UTC
Coordinates -40.253, 176.682
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 182 km
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Wellington · Masterton District

Time (UTC) 2026-01-29 07:42:17 UTC
Coordinates -40.833, 175.496
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 148 km
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Bay of Plenty · Te Puke

Time (UTC) 2026-01-27 19:10:56 UTC
Coordinates -37.801, 176.320
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 40 km
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Hawke's Bay · Hastings District

Time (UTC) 2026-01-26 23:35:22 UTC
Coordinates -39.253, 176.599
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 55 km
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Tasman · Tasman District

Time (UTC) 2026-01-26 23:01:50 UTC
Coordinates -41.811, 172.790
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 15 km
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Marlborough · Muller Station

Time (UTC) 2026-01-26 17:30:15 UTC
Coordinates -42.037, 173.254
Source emsc

Charts – New Zealand

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-03
0
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
21

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
3
2-3
1
3-4
540
4-5
62
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
405
70-300
206
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: 85
  2. Manawatū-Whanganui
    Events: 83
  3. Southland
    Events: 83
  4. Waikato
    Events: 60
  5. Marlborough
    Events: 58

FAQ – New Zealand

What is the latest recorded earthquake in New Zealand?
The newest entry in our database for New Zealand is dated 2026-02-10 21:09:39 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 613 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 M3.40 and the average depth is 66 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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