5 km south-west of ParaparaumuSep 13, 2026, 01:51
Epicenter nearby18 km from Porirua25.41 km deep
Latest Earthquakes near Porirua
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Porirua, Wellington.
Updated: 01:51
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Porirua
Porirua Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours0
Past 7 Days0
Past 30 Days1
Past 365 Days18
Largest Measured Events
3.1
TodayView
5 km south-west of Paraparaumu
3.5
This WeekView
5 km north-west of Blenheim
4.6
This MonthView
Raumati Beach, New Zealand · 32 km NW
4.6
This YearView
Raumati Beach, New Zealand · 32 km NW
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
6
3.5
Largest Magnitude
5 km north-west of Blenheim
Significant
0
3.1
Most Recent12 HR AGO
5 km south-west of Paraparaumu
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 4Intermediate-focus 1Deep-focus 1
Filtered Statistics
6 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Porirua, Wellington.
Common Questions about Earthquakes near Porirua
Is Porirua in an earthquake-prone area?
Porirua 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 Porirua?
Use the filters above to check the latest earthquakes near Porirua. 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 Porirua?
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 Porirua.
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, 01:51 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.