15 km north-east of CambridgeSep 13, 2026, 07:23
Nearby significant earthquake31 km from Hamilton East417.73 km deep
Latest Earthquakes near Hamilton East
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Hamilton East, Waikato.
Updated: 11:42
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Hamilton East
40 km east of WhangamataSep 13, 2026, 07:33
Nearby significant earthquake106 km from Hamilton East10 km deep
10 km north-east of TokoroaSep 13, 2026, 05:35
Nearby significant earthquake73 km from Hamilton East210.25 km deep
Hamilton East Activity Report
M1.5+Largest Measured Events
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
20
3.5
Largest Magnitude
25 km north of Taumarunui
Significant
0
2.5
Most Recent11 HR AGO
25 km south of Tokoroa
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 8Intermediate-focus 10Deep-focus 2
Filtered Statistics
20 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Hamilton East, Waikato.
Common Questions about Earthquakes near Hamilton East
Is Hamilton East in an earthquake-prone area?
Hamilton East 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 Hamilton East?
Use the filters above to check the latest earthquakes near Hamilton East. 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 East?
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 East.
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 13, 2026, 11:42 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.