New Zealand

Earthquakes in Wellington, New Zealand

Right now

No earthquakes recorded here in the last 24 hours.

The most recent data we hold from GeoNet arrived 35 minutes ago. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

6, recorded here, since 19 March 2026

4 in the last 30 days. Most recent: 1 November 2026 (yesterday).

The 2nd strongest of the 6 recorded here since 19 March 2026.

By month

  • March 20261
  • September 20261
  • October 20263
  • November 20261

October 2026 is the most active month of the 4 in our series here, with 3 events.

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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