Earthquake Statistics for Taranaki Region

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

Total Earthquakes

Period Total
Last 24h 1
Last Week 3
Last Month 13
Last Year 138
Total 138

Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Count Percentage
<1 0 0%
1 19 13.8%
2 109 79%
3 8 5.8%
4 2 1.4%
5 0 0%
6 0 0%
7 0 0%

Biggest Earthquakes

Magnitude Date Location City
4.3 Apr 14, 2025 04:05 40 km south-west of Waverley Rangikura
4.1 May 14, 2025 08:45 40 km south of Waverley Rangikura
3.9 Jun 12, 2025 01:35 50 km south-west of Waverley White Tank
3.7 May 05, 2025 01:44 OFF W. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. Whareroa
3.4 Sep 06, 2025 03:09 75 km south-west of Opunake Opunake
3.3 Feb 21, 2025 08:29 60 km west of New Plymouth Puniho
3.3 Aug 26, 2025 19:06 COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND Whareroa
3.1 Mar 11, 2025 08:40 30 km south-west of Waverley White Tank
3.0 Apr 13, 2025 03:55 75 km south-west of Opunake Opunake
3.0 Jul 31, 2025 07:22 25 km north of New Plymouth East End
3.0 May 06, 2025 04:46 30 km south-west of Opunake Opunake
3.0 Feb 28, 2025 22:07 70 km south-west of Opunake Opunake
2.9 May 27, 2025 11:06 55 km south-west of Waverley Rangikura
2.9 Jul 01, 2025 04:41 40 km south of Waverley Rangikura
2.9 Apr 21, 2025 06:49 40 km south of Hawera White Tank
2.9 Jun 26, 2025 11:45 70 km south-west of Hawera White Tank
2.9 Jun 07, 2025 03:31 50 km south-west of Hawera Otakeho
2.9 Jun 16, 2025 12:13 35 km south-west of Hawera Otakeho
2.9 Apr 19, 2025 10:05 30 km south-west of Hawera Otakeho
2.9 Jun 06, 2025 03:36 65 km south-west of Opunake Opunake