25 km north of TaumarunuiSep 9, 2026, 19:01
Nearby significant earthquake114 km from New Plymouth5 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in Taranaki
Live map and archive of seismic activity in Taranaki, New Zealand.
Updated: 21:04
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Taranaki
Taranaki, New Zealand Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours10
Past 7 Days12
Past 30 Days14
Past 365 Days60
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
58
4.8
Largest Magnitude
20 km north-west of Paraparaumu
Significant
0
2.8
Most Recent6 HR AGO
5 km south of Taumarunui
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 34Intermediate-focus 22Deep-focus 2
Filtered Statistics
58 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in Taranaki, New Zealand.
Common Questions about Earthquakes in Taranaki
How often does Taranaki have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in Taranaki can range from tiny local tremors to stronger regional events. The filtered statistics section above helps you judge how often they occur across different time windows.
Have there been significant earthquakes in Taranaki recently?
Select significant to show recent earthquakes in Taranaki with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Taranaki?
Look at the largest-event cards and sort the event list by magnitude to spot the strongest recent activity. For older events, use a custom date range to explore the archive.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our wider archive reaches back to 1900. To keep the page responsive, the visible event list is limited to the 2000 best matches for the current filters.
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 9, 2026, 21:04 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies. CC BY 4.0
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.