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Latest earthquakes in or near North Island, New Zealand, past 30 days
Updated 15 Apr 2021 03:14 GMT -
During the past 30 days, North Island was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 12 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 81 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 544 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 775 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Biggest quake: 5.9 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 20 Mar 2021 6:52 am (GMT +12)
Biggest quake today: 3.6 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 14 April 2021 15:56 GMT
Most recent quake: 2.0 quake 14 km southwest of Takaka, Tasman District, New Zealand, 15 April 2021 02:21 GMT ...Read More
Biggest quake: 5.9 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 20 Mar 2021 6:52 am (GMT +12)
Biggest quake today: 3.6 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 14 April 2021 15:56 GMT
Most recent quake: 2.0 quake 14 km southwest of Takaka, Tasman District, New Zealand, 15 April 2021 02:21 GMT ...Read More
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| Thu, 15 Apr 2021 (GMT) (5 earthquakes) | |||||
| 15 Apr 2021 02:21:09 GMT | 2.0 5 km | (216 km) | 14 km southwest of Takaka, Tasman District, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 15 Apr 2021 01:28:51 GMT | 2.4 85 km | (91 km) | Tasman Sea, 43 km west of Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 15 Apr 2021 01:11:43 GMT | 2.0 24 km | (148 km) | 33 km southeast of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 15 Apr 2021 01:06:35 GMT | 2.1 12 km | (89 km) | Rangitikei District, 12 km southeast of Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 15 Apr 2021 00:23:04 GMT | 2.0 5 km | White Island (11 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 39 km north of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Wed, 14 Apr 2021 (GMT) (8 earthquakes) | |||||
| 14 Apr 2021 23:00:28 GMT | 2.5 201 km | (63 km) | Ruapehu District, Manawatu-Wanganui, 80 km east of New Plymouth, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 14 Apr 2021 22:15:26 GMT | 2.1 12 km | (147 km) | Tasman Sea, 85 km north of Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 14 Apr 2021 21:24:02 GMT | 2.7 12 km | (135 km) | 13 km west of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 14 Apr 2021 20:15:53 GMT | 2.1 13 km | (133 km) | 15 km west of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 14 Apr 2021 15:56:15 GMT | 3.6 286 km | (95 km) | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | Map |
| 14 Apr 2021 13:56:26 GMT | 3.2 190 km | (253 km) | Buller District, West Coast, 71 km west of Nelson, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | Map |
| 14 Apr 2021 11:02:10 GMT | 3.3 44 km | (109 km) | 14 km southwest of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | Map |
| 14 Apr 2021 10:42:50 GMT | 3.6 240 km | Healy (14 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | Map |
| Tue, 13 Apr 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 13 Apr 2021 11:31:32 GMT | 3.3 1 km | (35 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 180 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT - 1 report | More | Map |
| 13 Apr 2:20 pm (GMT +12) (13 Apr 2021 02:20:10 GMT) | 3.9 237 km | (54 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 92 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT - 1 report | More | Map |
| Sun, 11 Apr 2021 (GMT) (4 earthquakes) | |||||
| 11 Apr 2021 16:21:37 GMT | 3.2 18 km | (159 km) | 73 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | Map |
| 12 Apr 4:06 am (GMT +12) (11 Apr 2021 16:06:13 GMT) | 3.7 59 km | (65 km) | 20 km northeast of Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | Map |
| 11 Apr 2021 14:40:41 GMT | 3.3 10.9 km | (56 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 146 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | Map |
| 11 Apr 2021 09:41:48 GMT | 3.4 20 km | (178 km) | 23 km northeast of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT - 2 reports | More | Map |
| Sat, 10 Apr 2021 (GMT) (4 earthquakes) | |||||
| 11 Apr 11:33 am (GMT +12) (10 Apr 2021 23:33:15 GMT) | 3.8 266 km | (51 km) | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | Map |
| 10 Apr 2021 17:07:21 GMT | 3.2 12 km | (243 km) | Tasman Sea, 29 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | Map |
| 10 Apr 10:58 pm (GMT +12) (10 Apr 2021 10:58:29 GMT) | 4.1 12 km | (243 km) | Tasman Sea, 28 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT - 8 reports | More | Map |
| 10 Apr 10:46 pm (GMT +12) (10 Apr 2021 10:46:37 GMT) | 3.6 12 km | (243 km) | Tasman Sea, 29 km southwest of Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT - 4 reports | More | Map |
| Fri, 9 Apr 2021 (GMT) (4 earthquakes) | |||||
| 9 Apr 11:21 pm (GMT +12) (9 Apr 2021 11:21:29 GMT) | 3.5 5 km | (124 km) | Tasman Sea, 204 km northwest of Wellington, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | Map |
| 9 Apr 11:14 pm (GMT +12) (9 Apr 2021 11:14:15 GMT) | 3.7 37 km | (65 km) | Manawatu District, 70 km northeast of Palmerston North, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | Map |
| 9 Apr 2021 9:59 pm (GMT +12) (9 Apr 2021 09:59:44 GMT) | 3.3 142 km | Taupo (24 km) - New Zealand | 28 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | Map |
| 9 Apr 2021 4:55 pm (GMT +12) (9 Apr 2021 04:55:50 GMT) | 4.2 91 km | (61 km) | South Taranaki District, 50 km north of Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand I FELT IT - 3 reports | More | Map |
| Thu, 8 Apr 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 9 Apr 2021 12:04 am (GMT +12) (8 Apr 2021 12:04:51 GMT) | ? n/a | Auckland Field (9 km) - North Island, New Zealand | 1.3 km northwest of Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand (unconfirmed) I FELT IT - 1 report | More | Map |
| Wed, 7 Apr 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 8 Apr 2021 5:37 am (GMT +12) (7 Apr 2021 17:37:56 GMT) | 3.3 5 km | (33 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 32 km northwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 8 reports | More | Map |
| 8 Apr 2021 5:14 am (GMT +12) (7 Apr 2021 17:14:28 GMT) | 3.8 224 km | Healy (8 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Tue, 6 Apr 2021 (GMT) (3 earthquakes) | |||||
| 6 Apr 2021 11:49 pm (GMT +12) (6 Apr 2021 11:49:41 GMT) | 3.3 165 km | Rumble II West (26 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 6 Apr 2021 8:50 pm (GMT +12) (6 Apr 2021 08:50:22 GMT) | 3.3 5 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (19 km) - New Zealand | Whakatane District, 32 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 33 reports | More | Map |
| 6 Apr 2021 12:36 pm (GMT +12) (6 Apr 2021 00:36:30 GMT) | 3.4 5 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (19 km) - New Zealand | 32 km northeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 31 reports | More | Map |
| Mon, 5 Apr 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 6 Apr 2021 11:42 am (GMT +12) (5 Apr 2021 23:42:48 GMT) | 3.9 173 km | (61 km) | Ruapehu District, Manawatu-Wanganui, 76 km east of New Plymouth, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 6 Apr 2021 12:50 am (GMT +12) (5 Apr 2021 12:50:45 GMT) | 3.3 12 km | (120 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 198 km northeast of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sun, 4 Apr 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 5 Apr 2021 6:58 am (GMT +12) (4 Apr 2021 18:58:04 GMT) | 3.9 23 km | (208 km) | 23 km southeast of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand 1 report | More | Map |
| 4 Apr 2021 4:15 pm (GMT +12) (4 Apr 2021 04:15:18 GMT) | 3.3 148 km | (134 km) | Tasman Sea, 161 km northwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Fri, 2 Apr 2021 (GMT) (4 earthquakes) | |||||
| 3 Apr 2021 4:27 am (GMT +12) (2 Apr 2021 16:27:40 GMT) | 4.0 33 km | Healy (52 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand 1 report | More | Map |
| 3 Apr 2021 4:54 am (GMT +13) (2 Apr 2021 15:54:29 GMT) | 3.8 82 km | (95 km) | Central Hawke's Bay District, 49 km southwest of Napier City, New Zealand 1 report | More | Map |
| 3 Apr 2021 3:50 am (GMT +13) (2 Apr 2021 14:50:04 GMT) | 3.5 20 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (121 km) - New Zealand | 23 km west of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 2 Apr 2021 1:51 pm (GMT +13) (2 Apr 2021 00:51:11 GMT) | 3.3 47 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (57 km) - New Zealand | Opotiki District, 17 km southeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Thu, 1 Apr 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 2 Apr 2021 11:12 am (GMT +13) (1 Apr 2021 22:12:05 GMT) | 3.7 30 km | White Island (96 km) | 1 km north of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 2 Apr 2021 9:16 am (GMT +12) (1 Apr 2021 21:16:42 GMT) | 4.0 33 km | Healy (83 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Wed, 31 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 1 Apr 2021 8:17 am (GMT +12) (31 Mar 2021 20:17:18 GMT) | 3.6 12 km | (120 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 208 km northeast of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 1 Apr 2021 6:57 am (GMT +12) (31 Mar 2021 18:57:44 GMT) | 4.4 166 km | Brothers (21 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand 1 report | More | Map |
| Tue, 30 Mar 2021 (GMT) (3 earthquakes) | |||||
| 31 Mar 2021 8:33 am (GMT +12) (30 Mar 2021 20:33:11 GMT) | 3.4 51 km | (133 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 190 km northeast of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 31 Mar 2021 2:06 am (GMT +12) (30 Mar 2021 14:06:44 GMT) | 3.2 184 km | Rumble V (13 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, 259 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 30 Mar 2021 8:35 pm (GMT +12) (30 Mar 2021 08:35:05 GMT) | 3.6 196 km | Rumble III (26 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, 280 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Mon, 29 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 29 Mar 2021 7:01 pm (GMT +12) (29 Mar 2021 07:01:13 GMT) | 3.5 12 km | (121 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 188 km northeast of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 29 Mar 2021 5:03 pm (GMT +13) (29 Mar 2021 04:03:32 GMT) | 3.3 43 km | White Island (58 km) | Opotiki District, 24 km southeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sat, 27 Mar 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 28 Mar 2021 1:28 am (GMT +12) (27 Mar 2021 13:28:58 GMT) | 4.4 12 km | (200 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 170 km northeast of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Fri, 26 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 27 Mar 2021 9:00 am (GMT +13) (26 Mar 2021 20:00:31 GMT) | 3.6 12 km | (76 km) | Waitomo District, Waikato, 58 km northeast of New Plymouth, New Zealand 1 report | More | Map |
| 26 Mar 2021 1:35 pm (GMT +13) (26 Mar 2021 00:35:16 GMT) | 3.8 271 km | (34 km) | Western Bay of Plenty District, 23 km southeast of Tauranga, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Thu, 25 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 26 Mar 2021 4:26 am (GMT +13) (25 Mar 2021 15:26:27 GMT) | 4.1 114 km | Taupo (21 km) - New Zealand | 15 km west of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand 1 report | More | Map |
| 25 Mar 2021 2:57 pm (GMT +12) (25 Mar 2021 02:57:51 GMT) | 3.5 233 km | Clark (12 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, 202 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Wed, 24 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 24 Mar 2021 11:59 pm (GMT +13) (24 Mar 2021 10:59:31 GMT) | 3.6 52 km | (182 km) | Tasman Sea, 78 km northwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 24 Mar 2021 8:59 pm (GMT +12) (24 Mar 2021 08:59:58 GMT) | 3.3 129 km | Clark (32 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, 186 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 2 reports | More | Map |
| Tue, 23 Mar 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
| 23 Mar 2021 1:14 pm (GMT +13) (23 Mar 2021 00:14:27 GMT) | 4.0 9.7 km | (299 km) | Kaikoura District, Canterbury, 52 km south of Blenheim, New Zealand 1 report | More | Map |
| Mon, 22 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 23 Mar 2021 7:15 am (GMT +13) (22 Mar 2021 18:15:31 GMT) | 5.3 133 km | Okataina (Tarawera) (30 km) - New Zealand | Whakatane District, 53 km southeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 12 reports | More | Map |
| 23 Mar 2021 2:28 am (GMT +12) (22 Mar 2021 14:28:09 GMT) | 4.2 5 km | Rumble III (54 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, 299 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 1 report | More | Map |
| Sun, 21 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 22 Mar 2021 8:00 am (GMT +13) (21 Mar 2021 19:00:52 GMT) | 3.3 78 km | (112 km) | Tasman Sea, 85 km southwest of Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 22 Mar 2021 12:52 am (GMT +13) (21 Mar 2021 11:52:42 GMT) | 3.3 56 km | (302 km) | Tasman District, 75 km southwest of Nelson, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Sat, 20 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 21 Mar 2021 11:44 am (GMT +13) (20 Mar 2021 22:44:47 GMT) | 3.4 32 km | (154 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 30 km south of Gisborne, New Zealand 1 report | More | Map |
| 20 Mar 2021 3:26 pm (GMT +13) (20 Mar 2021 02:26:42 GMT) | 3.5 79 km | White Island (43 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 36 km east of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 1 report | More | Map |
| Fri, 19 Mar 2021 (GMT) (3 earthquakes) | |||||
| 20 Mar 2021 10:39 am (GMT +12) (19 Mar 2021 22:39:45 GMT) | 4.5 166 km | Clark (41 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, 162 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 20 Mar 2021 6:52 am (GMT +12) (19 Mar 2021 18:52:43 GMT) | 5.9 162 km | Rumble III (28 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand 6 reports | More | Map |
| 19 Mar 2021 9:17 pm (GMT +12) (19 Mar 2021 09:17:16 GMT) | 3.6 295 km | Brothers (77 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Thu, 18 Mar 2021 (GMT) (3 earthquakes) | |||||
| 19 Mar 2021 11:52 am (GMT +13) (18 Mar 2021 22:52:24 GMT) | 4.5 188 km | (133 km) | Tasman Sea, 161 km northwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 19 Mar 2021 12:51 am (GMT +12) (18 Mar 2021 12:51:31 GMT) | 3.4 12 km | White Island (210 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 163 km northeast of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 18 Mar 2021 5:32 pm (GMT +12) (18 Mar 2021 05:32:50 GMT) | 3.8 7 km | Rumble II West (75 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, 286 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Wed, 17 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 18 Mar 2021 10:06 am (GMT +13) (17 Mar 2021 21:06:05 GMT) | 3.7 57 km | (135 km) | Tasman Sea, 95 km northwest of Wellington, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 18 Mar 2021 4:55 am (GMT +12) (17 Mar 2021 16:55:45 GMT) | 3.8 232 km | Healy (19 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand | More | Map |
| Tue, 16 Mar 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| 17 Mar 2021 6:05 am (GMT +13) (16 Mar 2021 17:05:53 GMT) | 3.2 111 km | (87 km) | Tasman Sea, 88 km west of Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | More | Map |
| 16 Mar 2021 8:46 pm (GMT +12) (16 Mar 2021 08:46:53 GMT) | 4.0 210 km | Rumble IV (27 km) - New Zealand | South Pacific Ocean, 271 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 1 report | More | Map |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5.3 x 1013 joules (14.7 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 12649 tons of TNT or 0.8 atomic bombs!) More info
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