Incident Creator ❎6h ago
Bloody hell. That one felt like the house got rammed! #eqnz
Earthquake Bot #eqnz6h ago
Earthquake at 3:46 AM, 15 km north-east of Masterton.
Magnitude 3.5, at a depth of 22.4 kilometres.
Modified Mercalli Intensity: IV (Light)
https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p209772 #mmi4 #mag3 #eqnz
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred 15 km north-east of Masterton, New Zealand on Fri Mar 20 2026 3:46 AM. The quake was 22 kilometres deep and the shaking was light close to the quake.

The quake may have been felt in Castlepoint, Eketahuna, Levin, Martinborough, Masterton, Palmerston North, Pongaroa, and surrounding localities.

Earthquake Bot #eqnz6h ago
Earthquake at 3:24 AM, 35 km south-east of Wairoa.
Magnitude 3.3, at a depth of 18.2 kilometres.
Modified Mercalli Intensity: III (Weak)
https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p209730 #mmi3 #mag3 #eqnz
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred 35 km south-east of Wairoa, New Zealand on Fri Mar 20 2026 3:24 AM. The quake was 18 kilometres deep and the shaking was weak close to the quake.

The quake may have been felt in Wairoa, and surrounding localities.

Earthquake Bot #eqnz9h ago
Earthquake at 12:22 AM, 40 km north-west of Methven.
Magnitude 3.6, at a depth of 10.0 kilometres.
Modified Mercalli Intensity: III (Weak)
https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p209389 #mmi3 #mag3 #eqnz
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred 40 km north-west of Methven, New Zealand on Fri Mar 20 2026 12:22 AM. The quake was 10 kilometres deep and the shaking was weak close to the quake.

The quake may have been felt in Arthur's Pass, Methven, and surrounding localities.

Earthquake Bot #eqnz10h ago
Earthquake at 12:03 AM, 45 km north-west of Te Anau.
Magnitude 5.1, at a depth of 99.7 kilometres.
Modified Mercalli Intensity: IV (Light)
https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p209352 #mmi4 #mag5 #eqnz
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred 50 km north-west of Te Anau, New Zealand on Fri Mar 20 2026 12:03 AM. The quake was 99 kilometres deep and the shaking was unnoticeable close to the quake.

The quake is unnoticeable.

Earthquake Bot #eqnz12h ago
Earthquake at 9:19 PM, 40 km south-west of Whanganui.
Magnitude 3.4, at a depth of 19.3 kilometres.
Modified Mercalli Intensity: III (Weak)
https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p209045 #mmi3 #mag3 #eqnz
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred 40 km south-west of Whanganui, New Zealand on Thu Mar 19 2026 9:19 PM. The quake was 15 kilometres deep and the shaking was unnoticeable close to the quake.

The quake is unnoticeable.

Earthquake Bot #eqnz22h ago
Earthquake at 11:44 AM, 15 km south-east of Porangahau.
Magnitude 3.4, at a depth of 15.6 kilometres.
Modified Mercalli Intensity: IV (Light)
https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p207967 #mmi4 #mag3 #eqnz
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 20 km south-east of Porangahau, New Zealand on Thu Mar 19 2026 11:44 AM. The quake was 16 kilometres deep and the shaking was weak close to the quake.

The quake may have been felt in Porangahau, and surrounding localities.

Earthquake Bot #eqnz1d ago
Earthquake at 10:09 AM, 5 km north-east of Taihape.
Magnitude 2.2, at a depth of 10.0 kilometres.
Modified Mercalli Intensity: III (Weak)
https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p207788 #mmi3 #mag2 #eqnz
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred 5 km north-east of Taihape, New Zealand on Thu Mar 19 2026 10:09 AM. The quake was 10 kilometres deep and the shaking was weak close to the quake.

The quake may have been felt in Taihape, and surrounding localities.

Earthquake Bot #eqnz1d ago
Earthquake at 1:30 AM, 45 km south-east of Wairoa.
Magnitude 3.6, at a depth of 19.8 kilometres.
Modified Mercalli Intensity: III (Weak)
https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p206814 #mmi3 #mag3 #eqnz
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred 45 km south-east of Wairoa, New Zealand on Thu Mar 19 2026 1:30 AM. The quake was 20 kilometres deep and the shaking was unnoticeable close to the quake.

The quake is unnoticeable.

Earthquake Bot #eqnz1d ago
Earthquake at 6:11 PM, 20 km north-west of Waipukurau.
Magnitude 2.9, at a depth of 24.1 kilometres.
Modified Mercalli Intensity: III (Weak)
https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p205989 #mmi3 #mag2 #eqnz
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 20 km north-west of Waipukurau, New Zealand on Wed Mar 18 2026 6:11 PM. The quake was 24 kilometres deep and the shaking was weak close to the quake.

The quake may have been felt in Waipukurau, and surrounding localities.