15 km north-west of RotoruaAug 19, 2026, 4:15 AM
Epicenter nearby17 km from Rotorua157.49 km deep
Latest Earthquakes near Rotorua
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Rotorua, Bay of Plenty.
Updated: 4:15:43 AM
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Rotorua
Rotorua Activity Report
M1.5+Largest Measured Events
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
22
4.3
Largest Magnitude
15 km north-east of Taumarunui
Significant
0
2.6
Most Recent4 HR AGO
15 km north-west of Rotorua
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 2Intermediate-focus 20Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
22 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 19, 2026, 04:15 AM 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.