15 km north-east of TaumarunuiAug 16, 2026, 12:45 PM
Nearby significant earthquake61 km from Taupo207.1 km deep
Latest Earthquakes near Taupo
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Taupo, Waikato Region.
Updated: 5:18:44 AM
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Taupo
10 km east of TaumarunuiAug 17, 2026, 5:18 AM
Nearby significant earthquake63 km from Taupo146.67 km deep
10 km south-east of TokoroaAug 16, 2026, 10:12 PM
Nearby significant earthquake43 km from Taupo167.89 km deep
15 km south-west of TokoroaAug 16, 2026, 12:13 PM
Nearby significant earthquake43 km from Taupo199.39 km deep
Taupo Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours8
Past 7 Days17
Past 30 Days-
Past 365 Days-
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
17
4.3
Largest Magnitude
15 km north-east of Taumarunui
Significant
0
3.2
Most Recent1 HR AGO
10 km east of Taumarunui
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 1Intermediate-focus 15Deep-focus 1
Filtered Statistics
17 events
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Common Questions about Earthquakes near Taupo
Is Taupo in an earthquake-prone area?
Taupo 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 Taupo?
Use the filters above to check the latest earthquakes near Taupo. 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 Taupo?
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 Taupo.
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 17, 2026, 05:18 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.