NZ Earthquake Bot
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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
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
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The quake may have been felt in Blenheim, French Pass, Levin, Motueka, Nelson, Paraparaumu, Picton, Seddon, Wellington, and surrounding localities.
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February 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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
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
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The quake is unnoticeable.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:12 PM
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
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
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The quake may have been felt in Blenheim, French Pass, Kaikoura, Martinborough, Nelson, Paraparaumu, Picton, Seddon, St Arnaud, Wellington, and surrounding localities.
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February 3, 2026 at 11:37 PM
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
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
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The quake may have been felt in Tuatapere, and surrounding localities.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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
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
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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.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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
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
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The quake may have been felt in Castlepoint, Dannevirke, Eketahuna, Feilding, Levin, Masterton, Palmerston North, Pongaroa, Porangahau, and surrounding localities.
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January 26, 2026 at 1:28 AM
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
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
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The quake may have been felt in Tuatapere, and surrounding localities.
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January 23, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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
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
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The quake may have been felt in Gisborne, Wairoa, and surrounding localities.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:46 AM
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
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
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The quake may have been felt in Snares Islands, and surrounding localities.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:55 AM
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
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
GeoNet: Quake - 2026p047833
The quake may have been felt in Alexandra, Balclutha, Gore, Invercargill, Lumsden, Queenstown, Roxburgh, and surrounding localities.
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January 18, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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
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
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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.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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
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
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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.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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
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
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The quake is unnoticeable.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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
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
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The quake may have been felt in Te Anau, and surrounding localities.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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
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
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.
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December 31, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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
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
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The quake may have been felt in Milford Sound, Te Anau, and surrounding localities.
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December 28, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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
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
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.
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December 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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
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
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The quake may have been felt in Cape Reinga, and surrounding localities.
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December 22, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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
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
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The quake may have been felt in Motueka, Nelson, and surrounding localities.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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
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
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.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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
QUAKE: Mag 4.1, Mon, Dec 15 2025, 11:30:18 PM, 35 km north-east of Taumarunui. Depth: 9 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2025p941723
GeoNet: Quake - 2025p941723
The quake may have been felt in Mokau, Taumarunui, Taupo, Te Awamutu, Te Kuiti, Tokoroa, Turangi, and surrounding localities.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM
QUAKE: Mag 4.1, Mon, Dec 15 2025, 11:30:18 PM, 35 km north-east of Taumarunui. Depth: 9 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2025p941723
QUAKE: Mag 4.0, Mon, Dec 15 2025, 08:42:05 AM, 45 km east of Wairoa. Depth: 20 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2025p940056
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The quake may have been felt in Gisborne, Matawai, Tolaga Bay, Wairoa, and surrounding localities.
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December 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
QUAKE: Mag 4.0, Mon, Dec 15 2025, 08:42:05 AM, 45 km east of Wairoa. Depth: 20 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2025p940056
QUAKE: Mag 4.1, Mon, Dec 15 2025, 07:48:34 AM, 45 km east of Wairoa. Depth: 20 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2025p939956
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The quake may have been felt in Gisborne, Wairoa, and surrounding localities.
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December 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
QUAKE: Mag 4.1, Mon, Dec 15 2025, 07:48:34 AM, 45 km east of Wairoa. Depth: 20 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2025p939956
QUAKE: Mag 4.6, Thu, Dec 04 2025, 12:17:42 PM, 15 km north-east of Pongaroa. Depth: 14 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2025p910731
GeoNet: Quake - 2025p910731
The quake may have been felt in Castlepoint, Dannevirke, Eketahuna, Feilding, Hastings, Hunterville, Levin, Martinborough, Masterton, Palmerston North, Pongaroa, Porangahau, Taihape, Waipukurau, and surrounding localities.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
QUAKE: Mag 4.6, Thu, Dec 04 2025, 12:17:42 PM, 15 km north-east of Pongaroa. Depth: 14 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2025p910731
QUAKE: Mag 4.4, Thu, Dec 04 2025, 11:47:12 AM, 10 km north-east of Pongaroa. Depth: 14 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2025p910674
GeoNet: Quake - 2025p910674
The quake may have been felt in Castlepoint, Dannevirke, Eketahuna, Feilding, Hastings, Hunterville, Levin, Martinborough, Masterton, Napier, Ohakune, Palmerston North, Paraparaumu, Pongaroa, Porangahau, Taihape, Turangi, Waipukurau, Waverley, Wellington, Whanganui, and surrounding localities.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:48 PM
QUAKE: Mag 4.4, Thu, Dec 04 2025, 11:47:12 AM, 10 km north-east of Pongaroa. Depth: 14 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2025p910674