Latest Earthquakes in Auckland

Live map and archive of seismic activity in Auckland, New Zealand.

Updated: 14:16

Recent notable earthquakes in and around Auckland

Updated as agencies revise events

Most Recent

1 hour ago
2.6
Tokoroa · 10 km SW
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Earthquakes M1.5+ recorded since local midnight: 1 (local time at each epicenter)

Auckland, New Zealand Activity Report

M1.5+
Past 24 Hours19
Past 7 Days138
Past 30 Days628
Past 365 Days7,984

Largest recorded earthquakes

3.6
Past 24 HoursView
off the east coast of North Island, N.Z
4.1
Past 7 DaysView
off the east coast of North Island, N.Z
5.7
Past 30 DaysView
New Zealand, Taupō · 61 km W
5.9
Past 365 DaysView
Turangi, New Zealand · 48 km W

Filtered Statistics

Total earthquakes
406
5.7
Largest MagnitudeView
New Zealand, Taupō · 61 km W
Significant
0
2.6
Most Recent1 hour ago
View
Tokoroa · 10 km SW
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 190Intermediate-focus 212Deep-focus 4

Filtered Statistics

406 events
2.6
Tokoroa · 10 km SW
10/25/202612:45157 km deepView
2.1
Within 5 km of Taupo
10/25/202610:185 km deepView
2.5
Mokau · 20 km NE
10/25/202609:04199 km deepView
3.6
off the east coast of North Island, N.Z
10/25/202602:2877 km deepView
2.0
Tauranga · 35 km E
10/25/202601:15141 km deepView
2.4
Tokoroa · 25 km SE
10/25/202600:5197 km deepView
2.1
Napier · 25 km E
10/24/202622:3020 km deepView
2.9
Napier · 25 km E
10/24/202622:1818 km deepView
2.5
Rotorua · 10 km NW
10/24/202621:51146 km deepView
2.4
Tokoroa · 30 km SW
10/24/202620:18154 km deepView
2.3
Wairoa · 10 km SE
10/24/202619:1526 km deepView
2.1
Whakatane · 10 km NW
10/24/202614:205 km deepView
3.0
Te Kaha · 110 km N
10/24/202610:12175 km deepView
2.2
Tauranga · 80 km NE
10/24/202608:0278 km deepView
2.4
Rotorua · 30 km S
10/24/202606:5090 km deepView
2.3
Te Kaha · 60 km NW
10/24/202606:1545 km deepView
3.0
Tokoroa · 15 km SW
10/24/202604:31167 km deepView
3.4
North Island of New Zealand
10/24/202604:1754 km deepView
2.4
Whangamata · 90 km NE
10/24/202601:46232 km deepView
2.8
Opotiki · 25 km S
10/24/202600:4834 km deepView
2.1
Whakatane · 30 km SW
10/24/202600:265 km deepView
2.9
Whangamata · 55 km E
10/23/202622:16249 km deepView
2.1
Taupo · 40 km E
10/23/202619:2642 km deepView
2.2
Ohakune · 40 km NW
10/23/202617:23133 km deepView

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Common Questions about Earthquakes in Auckland

How often are earthquakes recorded in the Auckland area?

In the past 7 days, the number of earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or above recorded in Auckland was 138. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.

What makes an earthquake “significant”?

It is not just about magnitude: reported shaking and estimated impacts also matter. The significant-events filter highlights events that meet the site’s criteria; it is not a warning or a complete list of felt earthquakes.

How strong was the largest recent earthquake in the Auckland area?

The largest earthquake recorded in Auckland in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.1. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.

How far back does the earthquake data go?

The historical search starts in 1900, but available records vary by region and source. Older and smaller earthquakes may be missing. A long search can reach the list’s display limit, so narrow the date range to explore it in more detail.

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