2.8
Earthquake Details: New Plymouth, Taranaki Region, New Zealand
8/18/2026, 4:55:53 PM
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near New Plymouth, Taranaki Region, New Zealand on 8/18/2026 at 4:55:53 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 149.83 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth149.83 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.4209
Longitude174.4530
Event IDgeonet:2026p620825
Magnitude2.8
Updated:8/18/2026, 4:55:53 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/19/2026, 4:55:53 AM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 4:55:53 PM UTC
149.83 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.580 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeM3.8125 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.215 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 AraroaBeforeM3.310 km west of Te KahaAfterM3.15 km south-east of SeddonAfterM3.525 km south-west of MotuekaAfter
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: Aug 18, 2026, 04:55 PM UTC.
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