10 km NE of RotoruaAug 16, 2026, 8:22 AM
Epicenter nearby14 km from Rotorua138.53 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in Bay of Plenty
Live map and archive of seismic activity in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
Updated: 8:22:23 AM
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Bay of Plenty
15 km W of RotoruaAug 16, 2026, 6:31 AM
Epicenter nearby17 km from Rotorua139.37 km deep
15 km SW of HamiltonAug 16, 2026, 8:13 AM
Nearby significant earthquake95 km from Tauranga562.85 km deep
55 km NE of TaurangaAug 15, 2026, 1:31 PM
Nearby significant earthquake60 km from Tauranga223.93 km deep
20 km SE of TokoroaAug 15, 2026, 11:04 PM
Nearby significant earthquake29 km from Rotorua155.71 km deep
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours13
Past 7 Days22
Past 30 Days-
Past 365 Days-
Largest Measured Events
3.5
TodayView
80 km NE of Whitianga
4.8
This WeekView
46 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
This MonthNo events
This YearNo events
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
22
4.8
Largest Magnitude
46 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
Significant
0
2.6
Most Recent1 HR AGO
10 km NE of Rotorua
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 4Intermediate-focus 15Deep-focus 3
Filtered Statistics
22 events
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Common Questions about Earthquakes in Bay of Plenty
How often does Bay of Plenty have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in Bay of Plenty can range from tiny local tremors to stronger regional events. The filtered statistics section above helps you judge how often they occur across different time windows.
Have there been significant earthquakes in Bay of Plenty recently?
Select significant to show recent earthquakes in Bay of Plenty with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Bay of Plenty?
Look at the largest-event cards and sort the event list by magnitude to spot the strongest recent activity. For older events, use a custom date range to explore the archive.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our wider archive reaches back to 1900. To keep the page responsive, the visible event list is limited to the 2000 best matches for the current filters.
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 16, 2026, 08:22 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.