15 km north-east of TaumarunuiAug 16, 2026, 12:45 PM
Nearby significant earthquake157 km from Napier City207.1 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in Hawke's Bay Region
Live map and archive of seismic activity in Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand.
Updated: 2:22:52 PM
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Hawke's Bay Region
Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours10
Past 7 Days23
Past 30 Days-
Past 365 Days-
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
23
4.3
Largest Magnitude
15 km north-east of Taumarunui
Significant
0
2.8
Most Recent6 HR AGO
20 km south-east of Tolaga Bay
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 9Intermediate-focus 12Deep-focus 2
Filtered Statistics
23 events
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Common Questions about Earthquakes in Hawke's Bay Region
How often does Hawke's Bay Region have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in Hawke's Bay Region 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 Hawke's Bay Region recently?
Select significant to show recent earthquakes in Hawke's Bay Region with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Hawke's Bay Region?
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.
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 16, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.