3.1
Earthquake Details: New Plymouth, Taranaki Region, New Zealand
8/18/2026, 6:35:03 AM
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near New Plymouth, Taranaki Region, New Zealand on 8/18/2026 at 6:35:03 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 130.11 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth130.11 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.4376
Longitude174.4467
Event IDgeonet:2026p619660
Magnitude3.1
Updated:8/18/2026, 6:35:03 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 6:35:03 PM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 6:35:03 AM UTC
130.11 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.4130 km west of OpunakeBeforeM3.6110 km west of AucklandBeforeM3.455 km north-east of TaurangaBeforeM3.1115 km north-west of Te KahaBeforeM3.580 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeM3.215 km south-west of HamiltonBeforeM4.315 km north-east of TaumarunuiBeforeM4.643 km WNW of Turangi, New ZealandBeforeM3.210 km east of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.520 km south-east of OhakuneBeforeM3.520 km north of MuruparaBeforeM3.770 km north of Te AraroaAfter
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