20 km north-west of KaikouraOct 1, 2026, 17:18
Nearby significant earthquake103 km from Richmond12 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in Tasman
Live map and archive of seismic activity in Tasman, New Zealand.
Updated: 17:18
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Tasman
Tasman, New Zealand Activity Report
M1.5+Largest Measured Events
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
16
3.5
Largest Magnitude
50 km south-west of Opunake
Significant
0
3.1
Most Recent7 MIN AGO
20 km north-west of Kaikoura
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 10Intermediate-focus 5Deep-focus 1
Filtered Statistics
16 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in Tasman, New Zealand.
Common Questions about Earthquakes in Tasman
How often does Tasman have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in Tasman 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 Tasman recently?
Select significant to show recent earthquakes in Tasman with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Tasman?
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: Oct 1, 2026, 17:18 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.