Biggest Earthquakes Near New Zealand - Since 1917
A comprehensive real-time tracking of the biggest and strongest earthquakes New Zealand in the last since 1917.
Biggest Earthquakes in New Zealand
By Magnitude, Last Since 1917
| Map Index | When | Where | Magnitude | Depth (km / mi) | Lat / Long | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 53 km NNE Of Amberley, New Zealand | 7.8 | 1550 | 15.11 / 9.39 | -42.74 / 173.05 |
| 2 | 15 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 97 km WSW Of Te Anau, New Zealand | 7.8 | 1165 | 12.00 / 7.46 | -45.76 / 166.56 |
| 3 | 78 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 46 km E Of Gisborne, New Zealand | 7.7 | 905 | 15.00 / 9.32 | -38.68 / 178.53 |
| 4 | 78 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 82 km ENE Of Gisborne, New Zealand | 7.6 | 884 | 25.00 / 15.53 | -38.45 / 178.91 |
| 5 | 79 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 173 km WSW Of Riverton, New Zealand | 7.5 | 865 | 20.00 / 12.43 | -46.99 / 165.96 |
| 6 | 45 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 180 km W Of Riverton, New Zealand | 7.4 | 842 | 33.00 / 20.51 | -46.67 / 165.71 |
| 7 | 94 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 47 km WSW Of Hastings, New Zealand | 7.4 | 842 | 35.00 / 21.75 | -39.74 / 176.32 |
| 8 | 94 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 40 km E Of Waiouru, New Zealand | 7.3 | 820 | 45.00 / 27.96 | -39.42 / 176.13 |
| 9 | 96 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 68 km S Of Wakefield, New Zealand | 7.3 | 820 | 20.00 / 12.43 | -42.00 / 173.21 |
| 10 | 4 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 182 km NE Of Gisborne, New Zealand | 7.3 | 932 | 10.00 / 6.21 | -37.48 / 179.46 |
| 11 | 21 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 56 km NW Of Te Anau, New Zealand | 7.2 | 798 | 28.00 / 17.40 | -45.10 / 167.14 |
| 12 | 91 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 39 km SE Of Palmerston North, New Zealand | 7.2 | 798 | 15.00 / 9.32 | -40.60 / 175.95 |
| 13 | 30 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 118 km NNE Of Gisborne, New Zealand | 7.1 | 776 | 21.10 / 13.11 | -37.76 / 178.75 |
| 14 | 57 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 36 km ENE Of Westport, New Zealand | 7.1 | 767 | 20.00 / 12.43 | -41.66 / 172.02 |
| 15 | 8 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 175 km NE Of Gisborne, New Zealand | 7.0 | 890 | 19.00 / 11.81 | -37.36 / 179.15 |
| 16 | 83 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 25 km SE Of Masterton, New Zealand | 7.0 | 754 | 15.00 / 9.32 | -41.15 / 175.83 |
| 17 | 96 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 30 km NW Of Amberley, New Zealand | 7.0 | 754 | 20.00 / 12.43 | -42.99 / 172.44 |
| 18 | 14 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 19 km NE Of Methven, New Zealand | 7.0 | 1245 | 12.00 / 7.46 | -43.52 / 171.83 |
| 19 | 86 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 15 km WNW Of Te Anau, New Zealand | 7.0 | 754 | 100.00 / 62.14 | -45.37 / 167.53 |
| 20 | 31 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 63 km WNW Of Te Anau, New Zealand | 7.0 | 754 | 28.10 / 17.46 | -45.28 / 166.93 |
| 21 | 77 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 152 km SE Of Gisborne, New Zealand | 6.9 | 732 | 15.00 / 9.32 | -39.62 / 179.27 |
| 22 | 92 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 62 km S Of Gisborne, New Zealand | 6.9 | 732 | 15.00 / 9.32 | -39.21 / 178.07 |
| 23 | 17 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 70 km N Of Te Anau, New Zealand | 6.8 | 744 | 18.00 / 11.18 | -44.80 / 167.55 |
| 24 | 40 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 150 km N Of Opotiki, New Zealand | 6.8 | 711 | 39.30 / 24.42 | -36.66 / 177.51 |
| 25 | 31 Years Ago | 🇳🇿 56 km NW Of Oxford, New Zealand | 6.8 | 711 | 13.60 / 8.45 | -42.96 / 171.66 |