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The quake had a very shallow depth of 33 km (21 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).Quake Data | Interactive map | Seismograms | User reports | Aftershocks | Earlier quakes here | Quakes in New Zealand | Southland | OtagoHint: Click on the image to see different maps of this quake!Moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake at 33 km depth17 Jul 19:34 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 4 minutes.17 Jul 19:39: Magnitude recalculated from 2.7 to 4.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.00 to 33.00 km (from 3.1 to 21 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 552 km (343 mi) towards SW.17 Jul 19:42: Now using data updates from EMSCI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJul 17, 2026 19:30:18 UTC - Local time at epicenterSaturday, Jul 18, 2026, at 07:30 am (GMT +12)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.30Depth33 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude48.087°S / 165.1806°ENew ZealandSeismic antipode48.087°N / 14.819°WShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 1.6°C (35 F), humidity: 87%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from WNWEstimated seismic energy released1.8 x 1011 joules (49.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 42.5 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.3 | about seismic energy40 minutes agoJul 17, 2026 19:30 GMT / Jul 18, 2026 07:30 am (GMT +12)Lat / Lng: -48.087 / 165.1806: New Zealand: Off W. Coast OF S. Island, N.Z.Source: EMSCOther sources: GEONET (NZ): 4.3 / 33 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23193808',-48.08700,165.18060,'40 minutes ago: Mag. 4.3, New Zealand: Off W. Coast OF S. 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DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry258 km (160 mi)NE of epicenterHalf Moon Bay(pop: 387)I: Not feltSouthland District, SouthlandNew Zealand288 km (179 mi)NE of epicenterTuatapere(pop: 558)I: Not feltSouthland District, SouthlandNew Zealand288 km (179 mi)NE of epicenterRiverton(pop: 1,680)I: Not feltSouthland District, SouthlandNew Zealand289 km (180 mi)NE of epicenterBluff(pop: 1,940)I: Not feltInvercargill, SouthlandNew Zealand303 km (188 mi)NE of epicenterOtautau(pop: 672)I: Not feltSouthland District, SouthlandNew Zealand304 km (189 mi)NE of epicenterInvercargill(pop: 57,600)I: Not feltSouthlandNew Zealand320 km (199 mi)NE of epicenterOhai(pop: 408)I: Not feltSouthland District, SouthlandNew Zealand321 km (200 mi)NE of epicenterWinton(pop: 2,190)I: Not feltSouthland District, SouthlandNew Zealand336 km (209 mi)NE of epicenterManapouri(pop: 228)I: Not feltSouthland District, SouthlandNew Zealand336 km (209 mi)NE of epicenterEdendale(pop: 588)I: Not feltSouthland District, SouthlandNew Zealand349 km (217 mi)NE of epicenterMataura(pop: 1,680)I: Not feltGore District, SouthlandNew Zealand354 km (220 mi)NE of epicenterTe Anau(pop: 2,910)I: Not feltSouthland District, SouthlandNew Zealand356 km (221 mi)NE of epicenterMossburn(pop: 210)I: Not feltSouthland District, SouthlandNew Zealand360 km (224 mi)NE of epicenterGore(pop: 13,100)I: Not feltSouthlandNew Zealand361 km (224 mi)NE of epicenterLumsden(pop: 463)I: Not feltSouthland District, SouthlandNew Zealand365 km (227 mi)NE of epicenterPapatowai(pop: 6,590)I: Not feltClutha District, OtagoNew Zealand380 km (236 mi)NE of epicenterClinton(pop: 282)I: Not feltClutha District, OtagoNew Zealand408 km (253 mi)NE of epicenterKingston(pop: 306)I: Not feltQueenstown-Lakes District, OtagoNew Zealand420 km (261 mi)NE of epicenterMillers Flat(pop: 87)I: Not feltCentral Otago District, OtagoNew Zealand423 km (263 mi)NE of epicenterRoxburgh(pop: 600)I: Not feltCentral Otago District, OtagoNew Zealand449 km (279 mi)NE of epicenterAlexandra(pop: 5,830)I: Not feltCentral Otago District, OtagoNew ZealandNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-07-17EpicenterAgency4.333 km21 mi19:30:18.634OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.333 km21 mi19:30:18New Zealand0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)"; HTMLcontent += ""; mainMap.addToMap("station"+id, lat, lon, title,HTMLcontent); mainMap.map.panTo([lat,lon]); document.getElementById("map_canvas").scrollIntoView();}]]>SeismogramsSeismic station: Macquarie Island (MCQ/AU network) | Distance from quake: 833 km / 518 mi | Show on map | Station InfoSeismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.2-4.0 Hz. Source: NSF SAGE Facility IRISWS timeseriesplot Web ServiceSeismic station: South Karori, New Zealand (SNZO/IU network) | Distance from quake: 1064 km / 661 mi | Show on map | Station InfoShow moreAftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 2 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Jul 18, 2026 07:30 am (GMT +12)40 minutes ago4.333 km0 km - This quakeNew Zealand: Off W. Coast OF S. Island, N.Z.Main Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 6 weeks after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake had hit on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2026, at 04:03 pm (GMT +12 local time) in 56 km (35 mi) distance to the northeast:Mag. 4.6 earthquake New Zealand - Jun 9, 2026 -The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 6.0. It had occurred 1 year 1 weeks earlier, on Tuesday, Jul 8, 2025, at 12:53 am (GMT +12 local time) in Southland District, New Zealand:Mag. 6.0 earthquake New Zealand - Jul 8, 2025 -The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.8. It had occurred 17 years ago earlier, on Wednesday, Jul 15, 2009, at 09:22 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12) in Tasman Sea, New Zealand:Mag. 7.8 earthquake 97 km WSW of Te Anau - New Zealand - Jul 15, 2009 -Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJun 19, 03:26 pm (GMT +12)4.05 km95 km (59 mi) to the N Off W. Coast OF S. Island, N.Z.InfoJun 9, 04:03 pm (GMT +12)4.65 km56 km (35 mi) to the NE New ZealandInfoFeb 22, 09:02 pm (GMT +12)4.210 km42 km (26 mi) to the N 252 km SW of Riverton, New ZealandInfoJan 26, 07:17 am (GMT +11)4.333 km81 km (50 mi) to the NW New ZealandInfoJan 21, 07:47 pm (GMT +13)4.412 km49 km (30 mi) to the SE New ZealandInfoJan 19, 05:45 am (GMT +13)5.733 km23 km (15 mi) to the S New ZealandInfoJul 16, 2025 06:49 pm (GMT +12)4.35 km87 km (54 mi) to the N New ZealandInfoJul 8, 2025 12:53 am (GMT +12)6.012 km87 km (54 mi) to the N New Zealand 23 reportsInfoApr 30, 2025 01:16 am (GMT +12)5.912 km6.2 km (3.8 mi) to the S New ZealandInfoFeb 6, 2022 05:31 am (GMT +12)5.333 km95 km (59 mi) to the N New ZealandInfoNov 5, 2021 04:36 am (GMT +12)5.510 km19 km (12 mi) to the S Off W. Coast of S. Island, N.Z. 2 reportsInfoFeb 23, 2021 04:07 pm (GMT +12)5.75 km86 km (53 mi) to the NE New Zealand 11 reportsInfoNov 22, 2020 06:00 am (GMT +12)5.25 km79 km (49 mi) to the NE - 218 km WSW of Riverton, New ZealandInfoAug 4, 2019 12:11 pm (GMT +12)5.633 km46 km (29 mi) to the NE New Zealand 1 reportInfoNov 29, 2018 01:00 am (GMT +12)5.312 km38 km (24 mi) to the NE New ZealandInfoNov 25, 2018 11:42 am (GMT +12)5.710 km16 km (10.2 mi) to the NE Off W. Coast of S. Island, N.Z. 1 reportInfoNov 24, 2016 08:30 am (GMT +12)5.412 km2.4 km (1.5 mi) to the S New ZealandInfoMar 18, 2010 05:42 pm (GMT +11)5.310 km52 km (33 mi) to the SW Off The West Coast of The South Island of New ZealandInfoMar 18, 2010 05:28 pm (GMT +11)5.610 km81 km (50 mi) to the SW Off The West Coast of The South Island of New ZealandInfoMar 18, 2010 05:24 pm (GMT +11)5.310 km64 km (40 mi) to the S Off The West Coast of The South Island of New ZealandInfoJul 15, 2009 09:22 pm (Auckland)7.812 km279 km (173 mi) to the NE 97 km WSW of Te Anau, New ZealandInfoOct 4, 2007 05:03 am (GMT +11)5.27.1 km75 km (47 mi) to the SW Off The West Coast of The South Island of New ZealandInfoSep 30, 2007 04:23 pm (GMT +11)7.410 km153 km (95 mi) to the SW Auckland Islands, New Zealand RegionInfoNov 7, 2005 12:28 am (GMT +11)5.474 km93 km (58 mi) to the S Off The West Coast of The South Island of New ZealandInfoNov 23, 2004 07:26 am (GMT +11)7.110 km161 km (100 mi) to the N 255 km W of Riverton, New ZealandInfoJan 27, 1998 11:06 am (GMT +12)5.933 km64 km (40 mi) to the N 251 km WSW of Riverton, New ZealandInfoMar 24, 1990 07:05 pm (GMT +12)5.533 km52 km (32 mi) to the N 252 km WSW of Riverton, New ZealandInfoMar 14, 1990 01:30 am (GMT +12)5.533 km41 km (25 mi) to the NE 249 km SW of Riverton, New ZealandInfoMar 13, 1990 12:59 am (GMT +12)5.419 km24 km (15 mi) to the NE 267 km SW of Riverton, New ZealandInfoJun 15, 1981 01:31 pm (GMT +11)5.333 km64 km (40 mi) to the SW Off The West Coast of The South Island of New ZealandInfoMay 28, 1981 05:57 am (GMT +11)5.333 km99 km (62 mi) to the SW Off The West Coast of The South Island of New ZealandInfoMay 25, 1981 04:25 pm (GMT +11)7.633 km99 km (61 mi) to the SW Off The West Coast of The South Island of New ZealandInfoOct 12, 1979 10:25 pm (GMT +12)7.433 km162 km (101 mi) to the N 180 km W of Riverton, New ZealandInfoAug 10, 1976 12:21 pm (GMT +12)5.633 km98 km (61 mi) to the N Off W. Coast of S. Island, N.Z.InfoSep 16, 1975 12:00 pm (GMT +12)5.630 km91 km (56 mi) to the NE 211 km WSW of Riverton, New ZealandInfoAug 29, 1973 04:42 pm (GMT +12)5.633 km90 km (56 mi) to the NE 207 km WSW of Riverton, New ZealandInfoMay 16, 1965 04:39 am (GMT +12)5.715 km28 km (17 mi) to the E Off W. Coast of S. Island, N.Z.InfoSep 13, 1964 09:07 am (GMT +11)7.020 km118 km (73 mi) to the SW Off The West Coast of The South Island of New ZealandInfoJan 5, 1955 11:50 am (GMT +11)7.015 km279 km (173 mi) to the SW Auckland Islands, New Zealand RegionInfoJan 13, 1954 12:13 pm (GMT +12)6.715 km69 km (43 mi) to the S Off The West Coast of The South Island of New ZealandInfoJan 13, 1954 01:20 am (GMT +11)6.735 km70 km (44 mi) to the S Off The West Coast of The South Island of New ZealandInfoJan 13, 1954 01:16 am (GMT +11)6.535 km54 km (34 mi) to the S Off The West Coast of The South Island of New ZealandInfoSep 1, 1945 10:44 pm (Universal Time)7.520 km135 km (84 mi) to the NE 173 km WSW of Riverton, New ZealandInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]40 minutes agoJul 17, 2026 19:30 GMT / Jul 18, 2026 07:30 am (GMT +12)Lat / Lng: -48.087 / 165.1806: New Zealand: Off W. 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Island, N.Z.Source: EMSCOther sources: GEONET (NZ): 4.3 / 33 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!','default'); // this will be local to this table obj function putQuakeOnMap(id,lat,lon,time,title,html,mag,zIndex) { qTableOlder.putQuakeOnMap(id,lat,lon,time,title,html,mag,zIndex); } map2.circleScale=0.5;qTableOlder.usePalette=1;qTableOlder.startVal=qTableOlder.referenceTime-(80*365.25*86400);qTableOlder.endVal=qTableOlder.referenceTime; qTableOlder.assignMap(map2); qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(2938397);putQuakeOnMap('quake-2938397',-46.99,165.955,-767841349,'Sep 1, 1945 10:44 pm (Universal Time): Mag. 7.5, 173 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand','',7.5,75);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(2944200);putQuakeOnMap('quake-2944200',-48.57,165.057,-503919810,'Jan 13, 1954 01:16 am (GMT +11): Mag. 6.5, Off The West Coast of The South Island of New Zealand','',6.5,65);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(2944201);putQuakeOnMap('quake-2944201',-48.691,164.903,-503919567,'Jan 13, 1954 01:20 am (GMT +11): Mag. 6.7, Off The West Coast of The South Island of New Zealand','',6.7,67);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(2944206);putQuakeOnMap('quake-2944206',-48.707,165.278,-503884006,'Jan 13, 1954 12:13 pm (GMT +12): Mag. 6.7, Off The West Coast of The South Island of New Zealand','',6.7,67);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(2945091);putQuakeOnMap('quake-2945091',-50.075,162.851,-473036979,'Jan 5, 1955 11:50 am (GMT +11): Mag. 7.0, Auckland Islands, New Zealand Region','',7.0,70);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(2956020);putQuakeOnMap('quake-2956020',-48.969,164.285,-167277177,'Sep 13, 1964 09:07 am (GMT +11): Mag. 7.0, Off The West Coast of The South Island of New Zealand','',7.0,70);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(11591577);putQuakeOnMap('quake-11591577',-48.06,165.55,-146128857,'May 16, 1965 04:39 am (GMT +12): Mag. 5.7, Off W. Coast of S. Island, N.Z.','',5.7,57);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(3025961);putQuakeOnMap('quake-3025961',-47.369,165.741,115447343,'Aug 29, 1973 04:42 pm (GMT +12): Mag. 5.6, 207 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand','',5.6,56);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(3029835);putQuakeOnMap('quake-3029835',-47.335,165.646,180057648,'Sep 16, 1975 12:00 pm (GMT +12): Mag. 5.6, 211 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand','',5.6,56);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(11798184);putQuakeOnMap('quake-11798184',-47.2455,165.5742,208484515,'Aug 10, 1976 12:21 pm (GMT +12): Mag. 5.6, Off W. Coast of S. Island, N.Z.','',5.6,56);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(3043160);putQuakeOnMap('quake-3043160',-46.675,165.707,308571922,'Oct 12, 1979 10:25 pm (GMT +12): Mag. 7.4, 180 km W of Riverton, New Zealand','',7.4,74);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(3046712);putQuakeOnMap('quake-3046712',-48.786,164.357,359616314,'May 25, 1981 04:25 pm (GMT +11): Mag. 7.6, Off The West Coast of The South Island of New Zealand','',7.6,76);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(3046735);putQuakeOnMap('quake-3046735',-48.561,164.047,359837841,'May 28, 1981 05:57 am (GMT +11): Mag. 5.3, Off The West Coast of The South Island of New Zealand','',5.3,53);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(3046827);putQuakeOnMap('quake-3046827',-48.572,164.708,361420278,'Jun 15, 1981 01:31 pm (GMT +11): Mag. 5.3, Off The West Coast of The South Island of New Zealand','',5.3,53);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(3068345);putQuakeOnMap('quake-3068345',-47.895,165.318,637246790,'Mar 13, 1990 12:59 am (GMT +12): Mag. 5.4, 267 km SW of Riverton, New Zealand','',5.4,54);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(3068356);putQuakeOnMap('quake-3068356',-47.906,165.653,637335040,'Mar 14, 1990 01:30 am (GMT +12): Mag. 5.5, 249 km SW of Riverton, New Zealand','',5.5,55);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(3068397);putQuakeOnMap('quake-3068397',-47.624,165.261,638262352,'Mar 24, 1990 07:05 pm (GMT +12): Mag. 5.5, 252 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand','',5.5,55);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(3087778);putQuakeOnMap('quake-3087778',-47.514,165.185,885855961,'Jan 27, 1998 11:06 am (GMT +12): Mag. 5.9, 251 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand','',5.9,59);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(3112282);putQuakeOnMap('quake-3112282',-46.676,164.721,1101155183,'Nov 23, 2004 07:26 am (GMT +11): Mag. 7.1, 255 km W of Riverton, New Zealand','',7.1,71);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(3143270);putQuakeOnMap('quake-3143270',-48.891,164.836,1131283680,'Nov 7, 2005 12:28 am (GMT +11): Mag. 5.4, Off The West Coast of The South Island of New Zealand','',5.4,54);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(3155034);putQuakeOnMap('quake-3155034',-49.271,164.115,1191129814,'Sep 30, 2007 04:23 pm (GMT +11): Mag. 7.4, Auckland Islands, New Zealand Region','',7.4,74);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(3155143);putQuakeOnMap('quake-3155143',-48.655,164.622,1191434583,'Oct 4, 2007 05:03 am (GMT +11): Mag. 5.2, Off The West Coast of The South Island of New Zealand','',5.2,52);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(3168539);putQuakeOnMap('quake-3168539',-45.762,166.562,1247649749,'Jul 15, 2009 09:22 pm (GMT +12): Mag. 7.8, 97 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand','',7.8,78);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(3170403);putQuakeOnMap('quake-3170403',-48.618,164.855,1268893456,'Mar 18, 2010 05:24 pm (GMT +11): Mag. 5.3, Off The West Coast of The South Island of New Zealand','',5.3,53);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(3170407);putQuakeOnMap('quake-3170407',-48.733,164.672,1268893730,'Mar 18, 2010 05:28 pm (GMT +11): Mag. 5.6, Off The West Coast of The South Island of New Zealand','',5.6,56);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(3170413);putQuakeOnMap('quake-3170413',-48.519,164.895,1268894528,'Mar 18, 2010 05:42 pm (GMT +11): Mag. 5.3, Off The West Coast of The South Island of New Zealand','',5.3,53);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(1491159);putQuakeOnMap('quake-1491159',-48.1083,165.1815,1479933024,'Nov 24, 2016 08:30 am (GMT +12): Mag. 5.4, New Zealand','',5.4,54);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(2183519);putQuakeOnMap('quake-2183519',-48.01,165.369,1543102961,'Nov 25, 2018 11:42 am (GMT +12): Mag. 5.7, Off W. Coast of S. Island, N.Z.','',5.7,57);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(2185780);putQuakeOnMap('quake-2185780',-47.82399,165.51486,1543410014,'Nov 29, 2018 01:00 am (GMT +12): Mag. 5.3, New Zealand','',5.3,53);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(2440928);putQuakeOnMap('quake-2440928',-47.87711,165.71194,1564877469,'Aug 4, 2019 12:11 pm (GMT +12): Mag. 5.6, New Zealand','',5.6,56);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(5995387);putQuakeOnMap('quake-5995387',-47.46266,165.67708,1605981654,'Nov 22, 2020 06:00 am (GMT +12): Mag. 5.2, - 218 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand','',5.2,52);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(6109528);putQuakeOnMap('quake-6109528',-47.39288,165.68594,1614053246,'Feb 23, 2021 04:07 pm (GMT +12): Mag. 5.7, New Zealand','',5.7,57);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(6480704);putQuakeOnMap('quake-6480704',-48.26,165.22,1636043813,'Nov 5, 2021 04:36 am (GMT +12): Mag. 5.5, Off W. Coast of S. Island, N.Z.','',5.5,55);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(6634298);putQuakeOnMap('quake-6634298',-47.23323,165.25395,1644082307,'Feb 6, 2022 05:31 am (GMT +12): Mag. 5.3, New Zealand','',5.3,53);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(21722161);putQuakeOnMap('quake-21722161',-48.13873,165.14972,1745932592,'Apr 30, 2025 01:16 am (GMT +12): Mag. 5.9, New Zealand','',5.9,59);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(21934862);putQuakeOnMap('quake-21934862',-47.32201,165.44647,1751892821,'Jul 8, 2025 12:53 am (GMT +12): Mag. 6.0, New Zealand','',6.0,60);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(21963165);putQuakeOnMap('quake-21963165',-47.33698,165.52682,1752648574,'Jul 16, 2025 06:49 pm (GMT +12): Mag. 4.3, New Zealand','',4.3,43);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(22628593);putQuakeOnMap('quake-22628593',-48.28832,165.09056,1768754709,'Jan 19, 2026 05:45 am (GMT +13): Mag. 5.7, New Zealand','',5.7,57);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(22637498);putQuakeOnMap('quake-22637498',-48.39475,165.65067,1768978042,'Jan 21, 2026 07:47 pm (GMT +13): Mag. 4.4, New Zealand','',4.4,44);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(22653740);putQuakeOnMap('quake-22653740',-47.48159,164.5806,1769372261,'Jan 26, 2026 07:17 am (GMT +11): Mag. 4.3, New Zealand','',4.3,43);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(22742944);putQuakeOnMap('quake-22742944',-47.7385,165.3814,1771750959,'Feb 22, 2026 09:02 pm (GMT +12): Mag. 4.2, 252 km SW of Riverton, New Zealand','',4.2,42);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(23078427);putQuakeOnMap('quake-23078427',-47.75401,165.74252,1780977811,'Jun 9, 2026 04:03 pm (GMT +12): Mag. 4.6, New Zealand','',4.6,46);qTableOlder.quakeIds.push(23114842);putQuakeOnMap('quake-23114842',-47.2822,165.5941,1781839617,'Jun 19, 2026 03:26 pm (GMT +12): Mag. 4.0, Off W. Coast OF S. Island, N.Z.','',4.0,40);(async function(){await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r,4000));map2.map.setZoom(7)})(); })(); ]]>Sources: VolcanoDiscovery / VolcanoAdventures and other sources as noted.Use of material: Most text and images on our websites are owned by us. Re-use is generally not permitted without authorization. Contact us for licensing rights.