Biggest Earthquakes Near Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 1 earthquake in the past 7 days
- 3 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 28 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Wellington, New Zealand:
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
7.8 magnitude earthquake
2009-07-15 09:22:29 UTC
at 09:22
July 15, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -45.762, 166.562
97.2 km from
Te Anau
(60.2 miles)
W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 12 km
Amberley, Canterbury, New Zealand
7.8 magnitude earthquake
2016-11-13 11:02:56 UTC
at 11:02
November 13, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.757, 173.077
53.2 km from
Amberley
(33.2 miles)
Depth: 23 km
Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
7.4 magnitude earthquake
1931-02-02 22:46:52 UTC
at 22:46
February 02, 1931 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -39.659, 176.42
36.2 km from
Hastings
(22.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
7.3 magnitude earthquake
1929-06-16 22:47:30 UTC
at 22:47
June 16, 1929 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.982, 172.397
70.2 km from
Westport
(43.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Waiouru, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
7.3 magnitude earthquake
1931-02-13 01:27:27 UTC
at 01:27
February 13, 1931 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -39.482, 176.216
47.2 km from
Waiouru
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 45 km
Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1968-05-23 17:24:18 UTC
at 17:24
May 23, 1968 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.659, 172.02
36.2 km from
Westport
(22.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Foxton, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1934-03-05 11:46:22 UTC
at 11:46
March 05, 1934 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -40.497, 175.171
11.2 km from
Foxton
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Methven, Canterbury, New Zealand
7.0 magnitude earthquake
2010-09-03 16:35:47 UTC
at 16:35
September 03, 2010 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -43.522, 171.83
19.2 km from
Methven
(11.2 miles)
Depth: 12 km
Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
7.0 magnitude earthquake
1947-03-25 20:32:37 UTC
at 20:32
March 25, 1947 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -38.951, 177.562
19.2 km from
Wairoa
(11.2 miles)
Depth: 165 km
Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
7.0 magnitude earthquake
1942-06-24 11:16:30 UTC
at 11:16
June 24, 1942 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.186, 175.868
30.2 km from
Masterton
(19.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Oxford, Canterbury, New Zealand
7.0 magnitude earthquake
1929-03-09 10:50:30 UTC
at 10:50
March 09, 1929 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.968, 172.03
38.2 km from
Oxford
(24.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
6.9 magnitude earthquake
1932-09-15 13:54:56 UTC
at 13:54
September 15, 1932 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -39.191, 178.081
60.2 km from
Gisborne
(37.2 miles)
E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 15 km
Oxford, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1994-06-18 03:25:15 UTC
at 03:25
June 18, 1994 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.963, 171.658
56.2 km from
Oxford
(35.2 miles)
Depth: 13 km
Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1942-08-01 12:34:06 UTC
at 12:34
August 01, 1942 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -40.718, 175.35
11.2 km from
Levin
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
6.7 magnitude earthquake
1921-06-28 13:58:43 UTC
at 13:58
June 28, 1921 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -39.682, 176.888
5.2 km from
Hastings
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
6.6 magnitude earthquake
2007-12-20 07:55:15 UTC
at 07:55
December 20, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -39.011, 178.291
46.2 km from
Gisborne
(29.2 miles)
E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 20 km
Castlepoint, Wellington, New Zealand
6.6 magnitude earthquake
1917-08-05 15:50:25 UTC
at 15:50
August 05, 1917 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.481, 176.437
67.2 km from
Castlepoint
(41.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
2013-07-21 05:09:31 UTC
at 05:09
July 21, 2013 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.704, 174.337
38.2 km from
Blenheim
(23.2 miles)
Depth: 17 km
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
2013-08-16 02:31:05 UTC
at 02:31
August 16, 2013 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.734, 174.152
29.2 km from
Blenheim
(18.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1995-02-10 01:45:03 UTC
at 01:45
February 10, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.855, 178.602
102.2 km from
Gisborne
(63.2 miles)
E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
Depth: 28 km
Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1987-03-02 01:42:34 UTC
at 01:42
March 02, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.965, 176.765
6.2 km from
Edgecumbe
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 19 km
Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1987-03-02 01:42:00 UTC
at 01:42
March 02, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.965, 176.765
6.2 km from
Edgecumbe
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1956-12-28 14:24:34 UTC
at 14:24
December 28, 1956 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -38.343, 177.657
45.2 km from
Gisborne
(28.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Methven, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1946-06-26 12:34:36 UTC
at 12:34
June 26, 1946 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -43.353, 171.486
33.2 km from
Methven
(21.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1948-05-22 19:21:28 UTC
at 19:21
May 22, 1948 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.527, 173.023
55.2 km from
Kaikoura
(34.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
2016-11-13 11:32:07 UTC
at 11:32
November 13, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.254, 173.63
28.2 km from
Kaikoura
(17.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
6.5 magnitude earthquake
2016-11-14 00:34:22 UTC
at 00:34
November 14, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.586, 173.284
39.2 km from
Kaikoura
(24.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
6.4 magnitude earthquake
1993-08-10 09:46:35 UTC
at 09:46
August 10, 1993 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -38.52, 177.553
41.2 km from
Gisborne
(26.2 miles)
Depth: 14 km
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
6.4 magnitude earthquake
1990-05-13 04:23:09 UTC
at 04:23
May 13, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -40.296, 176.064
39.2 km from
Palmerston North
(24.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Waipawa, Wellington, New Zealand
6.4 magnitude earthquake
1961-12-27 23:48:03 UTC
at 23:48
December 27, 1961 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.261, 175.833
31.2 km from
Waipawa
(19.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km