25 km east of New PlymouthOct 2, 2026, 13:57
Nearby significant earthquake223 km from Tauranga10.05 km deep
Latest Earthquakes near Tauranga
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Tauranga, Bay of Plenty.
Updated: 16:16
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Tauranga
10 km north-west of RotoruaOct 2, 2026, 16:16
Nearby significant earthquake40 km from Tauranga144.37 km deep
Tauranga Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours4
Past 7 Days43
Past 30 Days≥196
Past 365 Days≥2,435
Largest Measured Events
2.9
TodayView
10 km north-west of Rotorua
4.0
This WeekView
Whakatane, New Zealand · 28 km NNE
4.1
This MonthView
10 km north of Rotorua
4.7
This YearView
Tauranga, New Zealand · 2 km S
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
27
3.9
Largest Magnitude
15 km north of Whakatane
Significant
0
2.9
Most Recent19 HR AGO
10 km north-west of Rotorua
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 7Intermediate-focus 18Deep-focus 2
Filtered Statistics
27 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Tauranga, Bay of Plenty.
Common Questions about Earthquakes near Tauranga
Is Tauranga in an earthquake-prone area?
Tauranga 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 Tauranga?
Use the filters above to check the latest earthquakes near Tauranga. 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 Tauranga?
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 Tauranga.
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 2, 2026, 16:16 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.