New Zealand

Earthquakes in Canterbury, New Zealand

Right now

No earthquakes recorded here in the last 24 hours.

The most recent data we hold from EMSC arrived 14 minutes ago. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

8, recorded here, since 8 March 2026

3 in the last 30 days. Most recent: 28 October 2026 (5 days ago).

The 2nd strongest of the 8 recorded here since 8 March 2026.

By month

  • March 20262
  • May 20261
  • August 20261
  • October 20264

October 2026 is the most active month of the 4 in our series here, with 4 events.

Hazards recorded here

Recent events

Towns with the most events here

Other areas

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

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