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NZ EQ types locating Tier list

S
Wairakei shallow small swarm
Small local Wairarapa
Shallow Rotorua events
A
Wellington City event
Christchurch City
Deep Nelson
South America
B
Shallow northern Taranaki
Lake Taupo shallow swarm
Volcano-tectonic
Landslide
Tonga Trench
Loyalty Islands
C
Seddon aftershock
Quarry Blast
Kawera Swarm
Fiordland
Raukumara Plain
Chatham Rise
Shallow Kermadec
D
Darfield aftershock
Kaikoura aftershock
Deep Kermadec
Puyseger event
Aleutian Islands
F
Banda Sea
Southern Kermadec
Auckland Islands
Created Apr 4, 2026
Explore the diverse world of New Zealand's seismic activity with this EQ (Earthquake) type location tier list! From the familiar tremors of the Seddon aftershock and Darfield aftershock to the more distant rumblings of the Banda Sea and South America, this list ranks various earthquake sources based on their location and typical characteristics. Discover where to expect events like the Shallow northern Taranaki quakes, the unique Wairakei shallow small swarm, or even manufactured events like Quarry Blasts. We'll also venture to the deep and mysterious with Deep Nelson and Deep Kermadec, and consider the potential impacts of events like the Kaikoura aftershock and the Wellington City event.

(This description was AI-generated)