15 km south-west of TokoroaSep 9, 2026, 18:24
Nearby significant earthquake50 km from Rotorua163.11 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in Bay of Plenty
Live map and archive of seismic activity in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
Updated: 19:55
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Bay of Plenty
25 km north of TaumarunuiSep 9, 2026, 19:01
Nearby significant earthquake100 km from Rotorua5 km deep
25 km west of Te KahaSep 9, 2026, 18:22
Nearby significant earthquake40 km from Whakatane128.52 km deep
25 km north of TaumarunuiSep 9, 2026, 19:55
Nearby significant earthquake102 km from Rotorua5.53 km deep
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Activity Report
M1.5+Largest Measured Events
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
80
4.0
Largest Magnitude
150 km north of Te Araroa
Significant
0
3.1
Most Recent10 MIN AGO
25 km north of Taumarunui
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 40Intermediate-focus 34Deep-focus 6
Filtered Statistics
80 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
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.
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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: Sep 9, 2026, 19:55 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies. CC BY 4.0
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.