25 km north-west of FairlieSep 9, 2026, 06:24
Nearby significant earthquake73 km from Timaru10 km deep
Latest Earthquakes near Timaru
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Timaru, Canterbury.
Updated: 06:24
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Timaru
Timaru Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours0
Past 7 Days0
Past 30 Days0
Past 365 Days1
Largest Measured Events
3.0
TodayView
25 km north-west of Fairlie
3.0
This WeekView
25 km north-west of Fairlie
3.0
This MonthView
25 km north-west of Fairlie
3.6
This YearView
Leeston, New Zealand · 34 km SSW
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
1
3.0
Largest Magnitude
25 km north-west of Fairlie
Significant
0
3.0
Most Recent8 HR AGO
25 km north-west of Fairlie
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 1Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
1 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Timaru, Canterbury.
Common Questions about Earthquakes near Timaru
Is Timaru in an earthquake-prone area?
Timaru 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 Timaru?
Use the filters above to check the latest earthquakes near Timaru. 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 Timaru?
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 Timaru.
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: 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.