Earthquake Statistics for New Zealand

Get detailed statistics on earthquakes in New Zealand. Follow the latest trends, magnitude distribution, and explore major seismic events that have shaped the earthquake history of New Zealand.

Total Earthquakes

Period Total
Last 24h 63
Last Week 377
Last Month 1509
Last Year 10783
Total 10783

Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Bucket Count Percentage
<1 0 0%
1 5089 47.2%
2 4778 44.3%
3 772 7.2%
4 131 1.2%
5 9 0.1%
6 4 0%
7 0 0%

Biggest Earthquakes

Magnitude Date Location City
6.8 Mar 25, 2025 01:43 159 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand Riverton
6.5 May 31, 2025 14:28 1165 km north-east of Whangarei -
6.5 May 31, 2025 21:21 1155 km north-east of Whangarei -
6.2 Apr 29, 2025 13:16 286 km SW of Bluff, New Zealand Bluff
5.9 Mar 22, 2025 01:15 1295 km north-east of Whangarei -
5.4 Jan 28, 2025 10:26 10 km east of Eketahuna Tararua District
5.4 Mar 14, 2025 21:07 595 km north-east of Whakatane -
5.4 May 29, 2025 01:28 940 km north-east of Whangarei -
5.3 Apr 03, 2025 21:11 1150 km north-east of Whangarei -
5.2 Dec 14, 2024 10:20 55 km south-east of Tolaga Bay Whangara
5.2 Mar 25, 2025 01:43 Within 5 km of Tuatapere Tuatapere Te Waewae Community
5.1 Apr 16, 2025 20:08 600 km north-east of Whakatane -
5.0 Dec 17, 2024 15:44 NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND -
5.0 Mar 04, 2025 09:42 895 km north-east of Whakatane -
5.0 Nov 26, 2024 14:46 35 km south-west of Taumarunui Stratford District
5.0 Apr 30, 2025 21:27 1250 km north-east of Whangarei -
4.9 Feb 20, 2025 04:36 655 km north-east of Whakatane -
4.9 Apr 29, 2025 01:45 840 km north-east of Whangarei -
4.9 Mar 25, 2025 09:04 OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z. Port Craig
4.9 Nov 28, 2024 23:25 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Unknown City