98 Earthquakes Around New Zealand in 24 Hours

Latest Earthquake Was Magnitude 2.7, 30 Minutes Ago

A swarm of earthquakes has hit New Zealand over the past 24 hours, with 98 quakes recorded by GeoNet. The latest earthquake was a magnitude 2.7, which struck 70 km south-west of Waverley in the North Island at 4:11 pm. The quake was 83 km deep and was felt by thousands of people.

The map and table above show the earthquakes and reported shaking in New Zealand in the last hour. You can find more information on GeoNet's website.

Three earthquakes, including one of the strongest ever to hit the region, struck off the coast of New Zealand on Friday, triggering tsunami warnings that have now been lifted. A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Wellington at 2:31 pm this afternoon. We are providing live updates on the emergency response.