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New Zealand earthquake feed (unofficial). Posts whenever GeoNet reports a decent sized quake (a few times per week). Maintained by @slyall.bsky.social

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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p166207GeoNet logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logo The quake may have been felt in Balclutha, Gore, Invercargill, Lumsden, Snares Islands, Te Anau, Tuatapere, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 5.1, Wed, Mar 04 2026, 12:55:34 AM, 100 km north-east of Snares Islands. Depth: 34 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p166207

04.03.2026 00:58 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p155292GeoNet logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logo The quake may have been felt in Te Anau, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.4, Fri, Feb 27 2026, 11:59:56 PM, 60 km north-west of Te Anau. Depth: 158 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p155292

28.02.2026 00:02 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p147738GeoNet logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logo The quake is unnoticeable.

QUAKE: Mag 4.0, Wed, Feb 25 2026, 04:54:54 AM, 10 km south-west of Matawai. Depth: 10 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p147738

25.02.2026 04:57 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p142467GeoNet logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logo The quake may have been felt in Auckland, Blenheim, Cambridge, Collingwood, Dannevirke, Eketahuna, Feilding, French Pass, Hamilton, Hawera, Hunterville, Karamea, Kawhia, Levin, Mokau, Motueka, Murchison, Nelson, New Plymouth, Ohakune, Opunake, Palmerston North, Paraparaumu, Picton, Pukekohe, Rotorua, Seddon, St Arnaud, Stratford, Taihape, Taumarunui, Taupo, Tauranga, Te Aroha, Te Awamutu, Te Kuiti, Thames, Tokoroa, Turangi, Waverley, Wellington, Westport, Whangamata, Whanganui, Whitianga, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 5.1, Mon, Feb 23 2026, 06:06:35 AM, 160 km north-west of Opunake. Depth: 750 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p142467

23.02.2026 06:10 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p140531GeoNet logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logo The quake may have been felt in Invercargill, Te Anau, Tuatapere, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.7, Sun, Feb 22 2026, 12:55:07 PM, 65 km west of Tuatapere. Depth: 10 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p140531

22.02.2026 12:57 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 2
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p125233GeoNet logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logo The quake may have been felt in Blenheim, Eketahuna, Feilding, French Pass, Levin, Martinborough, Masterton, Palmerston North, Paraparaumu, Picton, Seddon, Waverley, Wellington, Whanganui, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.2, Mon, Feb 16 2026, 09:04:27 PM, 40 km north-west of Paraparaumu. Depth: 56 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p125233

17.02.2026 02:22 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p125819GeoNet logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logo The quake may have been felt in Tuatapere, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.0, Tue, Feb 17 2026, 02:16:47 AM, 65 km west of Tuatapere. Depth: 10 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p125819

17.02.2026 02:19 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p125233GeoNet logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logo The quake may have been felt in Paraparaumu, Wellington, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.1, Mon, Feb 16 2026, 09:04:26 PM, 30 km north-west of Paraparaumu. Depth: 91 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p125233

16.02.2026 21:07 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p125149GeoNet logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logo The quake may have been felt in Tuatapere, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.0, Mon, Feb 16 2026, 08:19:26 PM, 60 km west of Tuatapere. Depth: 10 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p125149

16.02.2026 20:22 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p123272GeoNet logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logo The quake may have been felt in Hastings, Napier, Porangahau, Waipukurau, Wairoa, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.2, Mon, Feb 16 2026, 03:39:26 AM, 35 km south-east of Napier. Depth: 30 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p123272

16.02.2026 03:41 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p104330GeoNet logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logo The quake may have been felt in Blenheim, French Pass, Levin, Motueka, Nelson, Paraparaumu, Picton, Seddon, Wellington, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.0, Mon, Feb 09 2026, 03:27:30 AM, 30 km north-east of French Pass. Depth: 69 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p104330

09.02.2026 03:30 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p101368GeoNet logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logo The quake is unnoticeable.

QUAKE: Mag 4.3, Sun, Feb 08 2026, 01:09:17 AM, 95 km west of Milford Sound. Depth: 10 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p101368

08.02.2026 01:12 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p091845GeoNet logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logo The quake may have been felt in Blenheim, French Pass, Kaikoura, Martinborough, Nelson, Paraparaumu, Picton, Seddon, St Arnaud, Wellington, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.2, Wed, Feb 04 2026, 12:35:30 PM, 15 km east of Seddon. Depth: 21 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p091845

04.02.2026 12:37 👍 0 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p087416GeoNet logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logo The quake may have been felt in Tuatapere, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.4, Mon, Feb 02 2026, 09:15:52 PM, 80 km south-west of Tuatapere. Depth: 14 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p087416

02.02.2026 21:18 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p070370GeoNet logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logo The quake may have been felt in Castlepoint, Dannevirke, Eketahuna, Feilding, French Pass, Hawera, Hunterville, Levin, Martinborough, Masterton, Ohakune, Palmerston North, Paraparaumu, Picton, Pongaroa, Stratford, Taihape, Waverley, Wellington, Whanganui, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.4, Tue, Jan 27 2026, 01:53:34 PM, 45 km north-west of Levin. Depth: 25 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p070370

27.01.2026 13:55 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 2
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p067727GeoNet logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logo The quake may have been felt in Castlepoint, Dannevirke, Eketahuna, Feilding, Levin, Masterton, Palmerston North, Pongaroa, Porangahau, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.3, Mon, Jan 26 2026, 02:25:41 PM, 10 km east of Waverley. Depth: 40 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p067727

26.01.2026 14:28 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p060826GeoNet logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logo The quake may have been felt in Tuatapere, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.0, Sat, Jan 24 2026, 01:08:06 AM, 65 km west of Tuatapere. Depth: 15 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p060826

24.01.2026 01:11 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p059881GeoNet logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoGeoNet logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoEarth Sciences New Zealand logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logoNatural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake logo The quake may have been felt in Gisborne, Wairoa, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.1, Fri, Jan 23 2026, 04:44:51 PM, 35 km south-east of Wairoa. Depth: 24 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p059881

23.01.2026 16:46 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p054819 The quake may have been felt in Snares Islands, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.4, Wed, Jan 21 2026, 07:47:22 PM, 80 km south-west of Snares Islands. Depth: 12 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p054819

21.01.2026 19:55 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p047833 The quake may have been felt in Alexandra, Balclutha, Gore, Invercargill, Lumsden, Queenstown, Roxburgh, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.1, Mon, Jan 19 2026, 05:45:57 AM, 30 km south-west of Roxburgh. Depth: 40 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p047833

19.01.2026 05:48 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p033598 The quake may have been felt in Castlepoint, Dannevirke, Eketahuna, Feilding, Hastings, Hunterville, Levin, Martinborough, Masterton, Napier, Ohakune, Palmerston North, Paraparaumu, Pongaroa, Porangahau, Taihape, Waipukurau, Wellington, Whanganui, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.5, Tue, Jan 13 2026, 11:21:32 PM, 5 km south-west of Pongaroa. Depth: 22 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p033598

13.01.2026 23:23 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p021114 The quake may have been felt in Blenheim, Castlepoint, Collingwood, Dannevirke, Eketahuna, Feilding, French Pass, Hastings, Hawera, Hunterville, Kawhia, Levin, Martinborough, Masterton, Mokau, Motueka, Napier, Nelson, New Plymouth, Ohakune, Opunake, Palmerston North, Paraparaumu, Picton, Pongaroa, Porangahau, Stratford, Taihape, Taumarunui, Taupo, Te Kuiti, Turangi, Waipukurau, Waverley, Wellington, Whanganui, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.9, Fri, Jan 09 2026, 08:29:39 AM, 5 km south of Waverley. Depth: 99 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p021114

09.01.2026 08:31 👍 5 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 1
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p020083 The quake is unnoticeable.

QUAKE: Mag 4.6, Thu, Jan 08 2026, 11:20:21 PM, 20 km north-west of Rotorua. Depth: 170 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p020083

08.01.2026 23:23 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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GeoNet: Quake - 2026p014588 The quake may have been felt in Te Anau, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.3, Tue, Jan 06 2026, 10:32:47 PM, 35 km north-west of Te Anau. Depth: 117 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p014588

06.01.2026 22:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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GeoNet: Quake - 2025p985153 The quake may have been felt in Feilding, French Pass, Hawera, Hunterville, Levin, Opunake, Palmerston North, Paraparaumu, Stratford, Waverley, Whanganui, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.4, Thu, Jan 01 2026, 01:09:41 AM, 40 km south of Waverley. Depth: 80 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2025p985153

01.01.2026 01:11 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 3
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GeoNet: Quake - 2025p975688 The quake may have been felt in Milford Sound, Te Anau, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.0, Sun, Dec 28 2025, 01:06:42 PM, 55 km west of Te Anau. Depth: 25 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2025p975688

28.12.2025 13:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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GeoNet: Quake - 2025p969626 The quake may have been felt in Castlepoint, Dannevirke, Eketahuna, Feilding, Hastings, Hunterville, Levin, Martinborough, Masterton, Napier, Ohakune, Palmerston North, Paraparaumu, Pongaroa, Porangahau, Taihape, Waipukurau, Waverley, Wellington, Whanganui, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.7, Fri, Dec 26 2025, 07:16:50 AM, 10 km south-west of Pongaroa. Depth: 23 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2025p969626

26.12.2025 07:18 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1
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GeoNet: Quake - 2025p960658 The quake may have been felt in Cape Reinga, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.9, Mon, Dec 22 2025, 11:37:26 PM, 210 km north-west of Cape Reinga. Depth: 697 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2025p960658

22.12.2025 23:41 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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GeoNet: Quake - 2025p946056 The quake may have been felt in Motueka, Nelson, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.1, Wed, Dec 17 2025, 01:58:40 PM, 10 km south-west of Nelson. Depth: 102 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2025p946056

17.12.2025 14:02 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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GeoNet: Quake - 2025p941901 The quake may have been felt in Castlepoint, Dannevirke, Eketahuna, Feilding, Hastings, Hunterville, Levin, Martinborough, Masterton, Napier, Ohakune, Palmerston North, Paraparaumu, Pongaroa, Porangahau, Taihape, Waipukurau, Waverley, Wellington, Whanganui, and surrounding localities.

QUAKE: Mag 4.4, Tue, Dec 16 2025, 01:05:08 AM, 25 km north-west of Pongaroa. Depth: 38 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2025p941901

16.12.2025 01:07 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0