10 km west of WaverleySep 13, 2026, 07:34
Nearby significant earthquake83 km from New Plymouth15.21 km deep
Latest Earthquakes near New Plymouth
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around New Plymouth, Taranaki.
Updated: 07:34
Recent earthquakes that may have affected New Plymouth
New Plymouth Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours1
Past 7 Days1
Past 30 Days2
Past 365 Days5
Largest Measured Events
2.9
TodayView
10 km west of Waverley
2.9
This WeekView
10 km west of Waverley
3.9
This MonthView
Rahotu, New Zealand · 12 km N
4.9
This YearView
Turangi, New Zealand · 62 km WNW
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
9
2.9
Largest Magnitude
10 km west of Waverley
Significant
0
2.9
Most Recent8 HR AGO
10 km west of Waverley
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 6Intermediate-focus 3Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
9 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around New Plymouth, Taranaki.
Common Questions about Earthquakes near New Plymouth
Is New Plymouth in an earthquake-prone area?
New Plymouth and the surrounding area may experience seismic activity of varying strength. The map above helps you review nearby recent events and get a quick sense of local seismic patterns.
When was the last earthquake near New Plymouth?
Use the filters above to check the latest earthquakes near New Plymouth. The past-hour, past-day, and past-7-day views are especially helpful if you are monitoring current activity.
What is the largest earthquake recorded near New Plymouth?
Switch to a wider custom date range to look further back in the archive. That makes it much easier to identify the strongest historical earthquakes around New Plymouth.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our broader archive reaches back to 1900. To keep performance stable, the visible list is capped at the 2000 most relevant events for your 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 13, 2026, 07:34 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.