New Zealand – West Coast

This page summarizes earthquakes in West Coast (New Zealand). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M4.0 earthquake near Westland District on 2026-06-24 06:31:11 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
7
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M4.0
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M3.37
Avg depth (last 30 days)
33 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, West Coast recorded 16 earthquakes within New Zealand. The average magnitude was M3.36. The strongest event reached M4.0.

Located on the Pacific Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in West Coast (last 30 days)
M4.0
Westland District
2026-06-24 · 06:31 UTC · 10 km
›
M3.5
Westland District
2026-06-17 · 00:02 UTC · 5 km
›
M3.0
Buller District
2026-06-16 · 12:02 UTC · 5 km
›
M3.1
Westland District
2026-06-11 · 12:14 UTC · 5 km
›
M3.4
Westland District
2026-06-10 · 06:15 UTC · 5 km
›
M3.1
Buller District
2026-06-09 · 02:32 UTC · 196 km
›
M3.5
Westland District
2026-05-29 · 03:31 UTC · 5 km
›