Earthquake Statistics for Hawke's Bay

This page provides an overview of the earthquake statistics for the Hawke's Bay region, including the total counts over various time periods and magnitude distributions.

Total Earthquakes

Period Total
Last 24h 5
Last Week 41
Last Month 183
Last Year 1695
Total 1695

Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Count Percentage
<1 0 0%
1 1033 60.9%
2 601 35.5%
3 57 3.4%
4 4 0.2%
5 0 0%
6 0 0%
7 0 0%

Biggest Earthquakes

Magnitude Date Location City
5.0 Aug 13, 2025 05:53 25 km south of Hastings Waimarama
4.7 Oct 26, 2025 12:08 10 km east of Hastings Haumoana
4.6 Jul 18, 2025 11:00 40 km south-west of Matawai Maungapohatu
4.1 Apr 26, 2025 01:58 OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. Napier City
3.9 Apr 18, 2025 20:56 50 km north-west of Napier Puketitiri
3.8 Jun 15, 2025 20:16 20 km south of Hastings Kahuranaki
3.8 Mar 30, 2025 12:26 35 km north of Napier Matahorua
3.8 Jul 13, 2025 04:45 15 km south-east of Hastings Waimarama
3.8 Oct 08, 2025 05:22 5 km north-east of Waipukurau Waipawa
3.7 Aug 07, 2025 04:51 35 km south-east of Wairoa Maungatea Village
3.7 Feb 21, 2025 10:38 NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND Tuai
3.6 Aug 13, 2025 06:25 30 km south of Hastings Waimarama
3.6 Oct 10, 2025 20:40 50 km west of Wairoa Kotemaori
3.6 Apr 28, 2025 16:44 30 km north-east of Napier Mohaka
3.6 Apr 12, 2025 20:53 10 km south of Wairoa Wairoa
3.5 Mar 30, 2025 15:19 40 km west of Napier Puketitiri
3.4 Sep 23, 2025 18:32 55 km north-east of Taihape Puketitiri
3.4 Apr 13, 2025 20:08 40 km north-west of Wairoa Waikaremoana
3.4 Jul 03, 2025 00:14 20 km north-east of Wairoa Opoiti
3.4 Sep 20, 2025 22:23 10 km west of Porangahau Porangahau