Geotechnical Engineering NZ

Recent earthquakes in New Zealand

Seismic events in New Zealand over the recent period, with data from the USGS catalogue and the national authority GeoNet (GNS Science). Magnitude, depth, epicentre and geotechnical context for each event.

29
Earthquakes
M 5.8
Max magnitude
3
Events M≥5
29 May
Latest

Epicentre map

Strongest earthquakes

M 5.805 May 2026 · 08:00 UTC

ENE of Pauanui

Depth 10 km
M 5.102 May 2026 · 21:19 UTC

N of Hicks Bay

Depth 35 km
M 5.104 Apr 2026 · 08:12 UTC

N of Hicks Bay

Depth 10 km

Recent events

M 4.529 May 2026 · 22:56 UTC

ESE of Witherlea

Depth 16 km
M 4.427 May 2026 · 20:46 UTC

SSE of Waipawa

Depth 10 km
M 4.517 May 2026 · 03:20 UTC

SSE of Wainui

Depth 10 km