10 km SE of CambridgeAug 15, 2026, 7:43 PM
Nearby significant earthquake30 km from Hamilton183.75 km deep
Latest Earthquakes near Hamilton
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Hamilton, Waikato Region.
Updated: 11:04:53 PM
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Hamilton
Hamilton Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours7
Past 7 Days7
Past 30 Days-
Past 365 Days-
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
7
2.9
Largest Magnitude
10 km SE of Cambridge
Significant
0
2.5
Most Recent3 HR AGO
20 km SE of Tokoroa
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 1Intermediate-focus 5Deep-focus 1
Filtered Statistics
7 events
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Common Questions about Earthquakes near Hamilton
Is Hamilton in an earthquake-prone area?
Hamilton and the surrounding Waikato Region 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 Hamilton?
Use the filters above to check the latest earthquakes near Hamilton. 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 Hamilton?
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 Hamilton.
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 15, 2026, 11:04 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.