Earthquake New Zealand today: latest quakes, map and the past year
No earthquake in the last 24 hours; the last was M4.2 25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand, 5 d ago. 13 in the last 30 days, 193 of magnitude 4+ in the past year, strongest M6.1.
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New Zealand earthquake map
Recent earthquakes in New Zealand
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand | Oct 12, 2:52 AM 5 d ago | 32 km | – |
| 4.3 | 24 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | Oct 10, 8:40 PM 6 d ago | 67 km | – |
| 4.7 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | Oct 6, 6:12 PM 10 d ago | 71 km | – |
| 5.0 | 6 km E of Inglewood, New Zealand · PAGER green | Oct 2, 9:57 AM 14 d ago | 10 km | 12 reports |
| 4.7 | 149 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | Sep 28, 2:37 AM 19 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.0 | 32 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand | Sep 27, 4:49 PM 19 d ago | 151 km | – |
| 4.2 | 4 km NNE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand | Sep 27, 6:32 AM 19 d ago | 49 km | 1 report |
| 4.2 | 51 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand | Sep 25, 3:30 AM 22 d ago | 108 km | – |
| 5.0 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | Sep 24, 6:22 PM 22 d ago | 49 km | – |
| 4.9 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | Sep 24, 7:08 AM 22 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.0 | 9 km WNW of Solway, New Zealand | Sep 21, 5:23 AM 25 d ago | 26 km | 4 reports |
| 4.7 | 156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | Sep 21, 12:28 AM 26 d ago | 218 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | Sep 20, 2:58 AM 27 d ago | 10 km | – |
Largest earthquakes this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · PAGER green | Feb 4, 5:39 AM 254 d ago | 167 km | – |
| 5.9 | 43 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand · PAGER green | Jul 16, 5:14 AM 92 d ago | 68 km | 36 reports |
| 5.8 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · PAGER green | Mar 31, 3:24 PM 199 d ago | 195 km | – |
| 5.8 | 126 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand · PAGER green | May 5, 4:00 AM 165 d ago | 7 km | 42 reports |
| 5.7 | 48 km W of Turangi, New Zealand · PAGER green | Jul 24, 12:51 PM 84 d ago | 10 km | 74 reports |
| 5.6 | 12 km W of Hicks Bay, New Zealand · PAGER green | Aug 2, 4:35 AM 75 d ago | 53 km | 24 reports |
| 5.5 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · PAGER green | Aug 30, 5:02 AM 47 d ago | 29 km | – |
| 5.5 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · PAGER green | Jan 26, 6:25 AM 263 d ago | 18 km | – |
| 5.3 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | Mar 6, 10:17 AM 224 d ago | 54 km | – |
| 5.3 | 299 km SSW of Bluff, New Zealand | Mar 3, 6:55 AM 227 d ago | 10 km | – |
What to do when the ground shakes
Drop, cover and hold on. Get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking; most injuries come from falling objects and glass. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow. Driving, pull over away from bridges, overpasses and power lines and stay in the car.
After the shaking: expect aftershocks – most large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones for days or weeks, and a few by a larger one. Check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside. Near the coast, a long or strong earthquake is itself a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground at once without waiting for an official message.
New Zealand earthquake questions
Was there an earthquake in New Zealand today?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The last one was M4.2 25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand, 5 d ago.
How many earthquakes does New Zealand have?
13 in the last 30 days and 198 of magnitude 2.5 or more in the last 12 months, 193 of them magnitude 4 or more.
What was the biggest earthquake in New Zealand this year?
M6.1 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on 4 Feb 2026, 10:39 UTC.
Other places
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.