3
Recorded earthquakes
city
2026
Rotorua earthquakes in 2026
Earthquake archive for Rotorua in 2026: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
216.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
15 Oct 2026
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 2026, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Rotorua. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.3, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 153.5 to 286.0 km, averaging 216.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, January 8, 2026 to Thursday, October 15, 2026 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
286.0 km
Hamilton, New Zealand
15 Oct 2026 05:25:31 UTC
4.2
208.4 km
Tauranga, New Zealand
08 Jan 2026 10:20:15 UTC
4.1
153.5 km
Tauranga, New Zealand
27 Sep 2026 20:49:20 UTC