5 km south-west of ParaparaumuSep 13, 2026, 01:51
Nearby significant earthquake36 km from Wellington25.41 km deep
Latest Earthquakes near Wellington
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Wellington, Wellington.
Updated: 01:51
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Wellington
Wellington Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours1
Past 7 Days1
Past 30 Days2
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 Recent14 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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Latest earthquakes in nearby cities
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Wellington, Wellington.
Common Questions about Earthquakes near Wellington
Is Wellington in an earthquake-prone area?
Wellington 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 Wellington?
Use the filters above to check the latest earthquakes near Wellington. 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 Wellington?
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 Wellington.
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.