10 km south of TaumarunuiSep 11, 2026, 04:25
Nearby significant earthquake240 km from Upper Hutt5.53 km deep
Latest Earthquakes near Upper Hutt
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Upper Hutt, Wellington.
Updated: 17:11
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Upper Hutt
Upper Hutt Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours0
Past 7 Days1
Past 30 Days1
Past 365 Days15
Largest Measured Events
TodayNo events
4.6
This WeekView
Raumati Beach, New Zealand · 32 km NW
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
11
3.0
Largest Magnitude
50 km north-west of Paraparaumu
Significant
0
2.5
Most Recent2 DAYS AGO
55 km south-west of Whanganui
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 11Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
11 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Upper Hutt, Wellington.
Common Questions about Earthquakes near Upper Hutt
Is Upper Hutt in an earthquake-prone area?
Upper Hutt 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 Upper Hutt?
Use the filters above to check the latest earthquakes near Upper Hutt. 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 Upper Hutt?
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 Upper Hutt.
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 9, 2026, 17:11 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.