Recent events

EQC’s insurance covers loss or damage to residential property caused by natural disaster.

You can read about some recent natural disaster events on this page – if you have been affected by a natural disaster that isn't listed you may still be covered by EQC. For example, we provide some cover for storm damage – including flooding and landslips.

Get help now – claims has full details about what we cover and how to make a claim.

St Arnaud Earthquake

At 1.40am on 26 February 2015, a 4.6 earthquake was detected 45km east of St Arnaud, in the Tasman District, at a depth of 24km.

Claim Status: Closed

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Date of event:

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Event type:

Earthquake

Claim deadline:

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Earthquake | Canterbury

More than 30 aftershocks quakes were recorded by Geonet since the major magnitude-6.0 quake hit the South Island at 6.48am, 6 January 2015, centred about 30km west of Arthur's Pass.

Claim Status: Closed

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Date of event:

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Event type:

Earthquake

Claim deadline:

Monday, April 6, 2015

Storm | Northland

EQC urges Northland homeowners with storm damage to lodge claims

14 July 2014

Claim Status: Closed

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Date of event:

Friday, July 11, 2014

Event type:

Storm/Flood/Landslip

Claim deadline:

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Storm | Great Barrier Island

Great Barrier Island residents who suffered damage to their land during the storm of 11 June should lodge their claim now with the Earthquake Commission (EQC).

Claim Status: Closed

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Date of event:

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Event type:

Storm/Flood/Landslip

Claim deadline:

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Earthquake | Eketahuna

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake occured on Monday, January 20 2014 at 2:52 pm. It was located 15km east of Eketahuna at a depth of 33km.

Claim Status: Closed

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Date of event:

Monday, January 20, 2014

Event type:

Earthquake

Claim deadline:

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Earthquake | Seddon

A severe magnitude 6.6 earthquake occured on Friday, August 16 2013 at 2:31:05 pm. It was located 10km south-east of Seddon at a depth of 8km.

Claim Status: Closed

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Date of event:

Friday, August 16, 2013

Event type:

Earthquake

Claim deadline:

Monday, November 18, 2013

Earthquake | Cook Strait

Claims have closed for Cook Strait earthquakes, however, if you have any queries about your claim, call free phone 0800 326 243 and have your claim number ready.

Claim Status: Closed

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Date of event:

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Event type:

Earthquake

Claim deadline:

Monday, October 21, 2013