25 km north-west of FairlieSep 9, 2026, 06:24
Nearby significant earthquake73 km from Timaru10 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in Canterbury
Live map and archive of seismic activity in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Updated: 06:24
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Canterbury
Canterbury, New Zealand Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours1
Past 7 Days1
Past 30 Days1
Past 365 Days18
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
11
4.3
Largest Magnitude
150 km south of Akaroa
Significant
0
3.0
Most Recent8 HR AGO
25 km north-west of Fairlie
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 10Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 1
Filtered Statistics
11 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Common Questions about Earthquakes in Canterbury
How often does Canterbury have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in Canterbury can range from tiny local tremors to stronger regional events. The filtered statistics section above helps you judge how often they occur across different time windows.
Have there been significant earthquakes in Canterbury recently?
Select significant to show recent earthquakes in Canterbury with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Canterbury?
Look at the largest-event cards and sort the event list by magnitude to spot the strongest recent activity. For older events, use a custom date range to explore the archive.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our wider archive reaches back to 1900. To keep the page responsive, the visible event list is limited to the 2000 best matches for the 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: Sep 9, 2026, 06:24 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.