New Zealand – Canterbury

This page summarizes earthquakes in Canterbury (New Zealand). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M3.2 earthquake near Selwyn District on 2026-08-27 00:15:33 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
1
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M3.2
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M3.20
Avg depth (last 30 days)
4 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Canterbury recorded 21 earthquakes within New Zealand. The average magnitude was M3.37. The strongest event reached M4.6.

Located on the Pacific Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Canterbury (last 30 days)
M3.2
Selwyn District
2026-08-27 · 00:15 UTC · 4 km
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