Earthquake Statistics for Northland

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

Total Earthquakes

Period Total
Last 24h 0
Last Week 1
Last Month 6
Last Year 15
Total 16

Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Count Percentage
<1 0 0%
1 2 12.5%
2 5 31.3%
3 7 43.8%
4 2 12.5%
5 0 0%
6 0 0%
7 0 0%

Biggest Earthquakes

Magnitude Date Location City
4.6 Feb 21, 2026 06:25 55 km south of Kaitaia Kaikohe-Hokianga Community
4.6 Feb 25, 2026 11:20 60 km south of Kaitaia Waimamaku
3.9 Feb 12, 2026 10:38 30 km west of Whangarei Parakao
3.9 Dec 16, 2025 20:31 NORTH OF NEW ZEALAND Bay of Islands
3.8 Jan 20, 2026 07:28 50 km south-west of Cape Reinga Hiriki pā
3.7 Jan 31, 2026 16:01 NORTH OF NEW ZEALAND Bay of Islands
3.4 Jul 29, 2025 17:49 75 km north of Whangarei Purerua
3.2 Feb 12, 2026 13:55 NORTH OF NEW ZEALAND Bay of Islands
3.1 Jul 23, 2025 03:26 NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND Purerua
2.7 Apr 22, 2025 17:00 50 km south-east of Whangarei Mangawhai
2.6 Jan 29, 2026 20:35 50 km south-east of Whangarei Ocean Beach
2.5 Feb 20, 2025 17:27 75 km north of Whangarei Purerua
2.3 Feb 22, 2026 07:56 70 km east of Kaitaia Purerua
2.1 Mar 03, 2026 04:05 60 km north-west of Whangarei Bay of Islands
1.6 Oct 23, 2025 11:54 45 km south-east of Whangarei Mangawhai Heads
1.6 Sep 02, 2025 13:22 35 km east of Kaitaia Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community