2.5
Earthquake Details: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Sep 9, 2026, 15:26:04
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand on Sep 9, 2026 at 15:26:04. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 115.41 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth115.41 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.5735
Longitude174.4287
Event IDgeonet:2026p680116
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 9, 2026, 15:26:04 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 10, 2026, 03:26:04 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 9, 2026, 15:26:04 UTC
115.41 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.5Within 5 km of Te KahaBeforeM3.810 km north-west of WhitiangaBeforeM4.0150 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.4North Island of New ZealandBeforeM3.220 km south-east of RotoruaBeforeM3.55 km north-west of BlenheimBeforeM3.315 km south-west of TokoroaAfterM3.525 km north of TaumarunuiAfterM3.545 km east of WairoaAfterM3.355 km north-west of Te KahaAfterM4.010 km south of TaumarunuiAfterM3.3130 km north of Te KahaAfter
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