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Earthquakes Near Hamilton, New Zealand Today
Latest USGS events, an interactive distance map, 24-hour and 30-day activity, and clearly scoped historical context.
Default radius
100 km
Live period
30 days
Live threshold
M2.0+
Search center
37.787°S, 175.279°E
Current Seismic Summary
M2.0+ events within 100 km of Hamilton, from the USGS catalog.
Past 7 days
0
Past 30 days
0
Latest event
None recorded
Nearest in 30 days
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0 matching events
No matching earthquakes were published by USGS for these filters.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · refreshed every five minutes
Verified Historical Context
USGS recorded 411 M4.0+ earthquakes within 300 km of Hamilton during the ten complete calendar years 2016–2025. This is a catalog summary, not a prediction or local risk score.
Events by year
4316
4917
2718
4919
5720
3821
3122
3023
4124
4625
Magnitude distribution
- M4.0–4.9
- 370
- M5.0–5.9
- 40
- M6.0–6.9
- 1
- M7.0+
- 0
Strongest events in this period
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 62 km E of Waitara, New Zealand | 144 km S | October 30, 2018 |
| 5.8 | 69 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand | 180 km E | November 23, 2019 |
| 5.7 | 22 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand | 183 km S | January 12, 2022 |
| 5.6 | 29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand | 289 km S | May 24, 2020 |
| 5.6 | 63 km E of Waitara, New Zealand | 140 km S | October 21, 2021 |
Method: 300 km radius, M4.0+, USGS Event Web Service, complete years 2016–2025.
Nearby Monitored Cities
Distances are calculated from city-center coordinates and do not describe shaking intensity.
How This Hamilton Tracker Works
The live explorer starts with M2.0+ events within 100 km during the past 30 days. Changing a filter requests a new result set from the USGS Event Web Service; it does not estimate or invent seismic activity.
An epicenter may be outside the city boundary. Magnitude measures energy released at the source, while felt shaking also depends on distance, depth, local geology and construction. “No matching events” means none met the displayed catalog filters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Live and historical event data: USGS Event Web Service. Preliminary records may be revised.