This page summarizes earthquakes in Waikato (New Zealand). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M3.2 earthquake near Waipā District on 2026-08-11 18:34:09 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
The Waikato is a region of the upper North Island of New Zealand. It covers the Waikato District, Waipā District, Matamata-Piako District, South Waikato District and Hamilton City, as well as Hauraki, Coromandel Peninsula, the northern King Country, much of the Taupō District, and parts of the Rotor…
In 2026, Waikato recorded 32 earthquakes within New Zealand. The average magnitude was M3.27. The strongest event reached M4.1.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Waikato is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in New Zealand (rank #4 by count).
Located on the Australia Plate.
