New Zealand – Hawke's Bay

This page summarizes earthquakes in Hawke's Bay (New Zealand). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M3.1 earthquake near Hawke's Bay on 2026-06-03 12:10:04 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Hawke's Bay

Hawke's Bay is a region on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. The region is named after Hawke Bay, which was named in honour of Edward Hawke.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
2
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M3.4
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M3.25
Avg depth (last 30 days)
28 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Hawke's Bay recorded 22 earthquakes within New Zealand. The average magnitude was M3.29. The strongest event reached M3.8.

Located on the Kermadec Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Hawke's Bay (last 30 days)