5 km north-west of WhakataneAug 18, 2026, 10:12 PM
Epicenter nearby7 km from Whakatane112.39 km deep
Latest Earthquakes near Whakatane
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Whakatane, Bay of Plenty.
Updated: 10:12:53 PM
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Whakatane
10 km west of Te KahaAug 18, 2026, 8:20 PM
Nearby significant earthquake55 km from Whakatane30.94 km deep
45 km north-west of Te KahaAug 18, 2026, 5:25 PM
Nearby significant earthquake70 km from Whakatane10 km deep
Whakatane Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours7
Past 7 Days15
Past 30 Days39
Past 365 Days184
Largest Measured Events
3.5
TodayView
20 km north of Murupara
3.5
This WeekView
20 km north of Murupara
4.8
This MonthView
46 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
4.9
This YearView
87 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
15
3.5
Largest Magnitude
20 km north of Murupara
Significant
0
2.6
Most Recent3 HR AGO
5 km north-west of Whakatane
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 4Intermediate-focus 11Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
15 events
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Common Questions about Earthquakes near Whakatane
Is Whakatane in an earthquake-prone area?
Whakatane 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 Whakatane?
Use the filters above to check the latest earthquakes near Whakatane. 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 Whakatane?
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 Whakatane.
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 18, 2026, 10:12 PM 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.