2.5
Earthquake Details: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Sep 11, 2026, 16:51:07
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand on Sep 11, 2026 at 16:51:07. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 115.37 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth115.37 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.5139
Longitude174.4447
Event IDgeonet:2026p685681
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 11, 2026, 16:51:07 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 12, 2026, 04:51:07 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 11, 2026, 16:51:07 UTC
115.37 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.315 km south-west of TokoroaBeforeM3.525 km north of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.545 km east of WairoaBeforeM3.355 km north-west of Te KahaBeforeM4.010 km south of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.3130 km north of Te KahaBeforeM4.3265 km north-west of New PlymouthBeforeM3.35 km north-west of Te AraroaBeforeM3.8200 km north-west of KarameaAfterM3.985 km west of OpunakeAfterM3.315 km south-east of SeddonAfterM3.360 km north of WhitiangaAfter
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