43 km WNW of Turangi, New ZealandAug 17, 2026, 5:18 AM
Nearby significant earthquake118 km from Rotorua177.41 km deep
Latest Earthquakes near Rotorua
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Rotorua, Bay of Plenty.
Updated: 1:03:00 PM
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Rotorua
15 km west of RotoruaAug 16, 2026, 10:56 PM
Epicenter nearby17 km from Rotorua134.69 km deep
10 km south-east of TokoroaAug 16, 2026, 10:12 PM
Nearby significant earthquake34 km from Rotorua167.89 km deep
25 km north of TokoroaAug 17, 2026, 12:55 AM
Nearby significant earthquake38 km from Rotorua258.88 km deep
Rotorua Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours5
Past 7 Days16
Past 30 Days-
Past 365 Days-
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
16
4.3
Largest Magnitude
15 km north-east of Taumarunui
Significant
0
2.5
Most Recent1 HR AGO
40 km south-west of Tokoroa
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 0Intermediate-focus 16Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
16 events
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Common Questions about Earthquakes near Rotorua
Is Rotorua in an earthquake-prone area?
Rotorua and the surrounding Bay of Plenty region may experience seismic activity of varying strength. The map above helps you review nearby recent events and get a quick sense of local seismic patterns.
When was the last earthquake near Rotorua?
Use the filters above to check the latest earthquakes near Rotorua. The past-hour, past-day, and past-7-day views are especially helpful if you are monitoring current activity.
What is the largest earthquake recorded near Rotorua?
Switch to a wider custom date range to look further back in the archive. That makes it much easier to identify the strongest historical earthquakes around Rotorua.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our broader archive reaches back to 1900. To keep performance stable, the visible list is capped at the 2000 most relevant events for your 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 17, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.