25 km south of MuruparaOct 3, 2026, 15:28
Nearby significant earthquake75 km from Rotorua6.55 km deep
Latest Earthquakes near Rotorua
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Rotorua, Bay of Plenty.
Updated: 15:28
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Rotorua
10 km north of RotoruaOct 3, 2026, 11:52
Epicenter nearby15 km from Rotorua173.15 km deep
10 km north-west of RotoruaOct 2, 2026, 16:16
Epicenter nearby16 km from Rotorua144.37 km deep
Rotorua Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours11
Past 7 Days52
Past 30 Days≥240
Past 365 Days≥3,185
Largest Measured Events
4.0
TodayView
25 km south of Murupara
4.0
This WeekView
25 km south of Murupara
4.1
This MonthView
10 km north of Rotorua
4.7
This YearView
Tauranga, New Zealand · 2 km S
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
27
4.0
Largest Magnitude
25 km south of Murupara
Significant
0
4.0
Most Recent31 MIN AGO
25 km south of Murupara
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 3Intermediate-focus 23Deep-focus 1
Filtered Statistics
27 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Rotorua, Bay of Plenty.
Common Questions about Earthquakes near Rotorua
Is Rotorua in an earthquake-prone area?
Rotorua and the surrounding area 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.
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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: Oct 3, 2026, 15:28 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.