3.4
Earthquake Details: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Sep 15, 2026, 04:02:19
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred near New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand on Sep 15, 2026 at 04:02:19. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 133.13 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth133.13 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.4213
Longitude174.4534
Event IDgeonet:2026p695049
Magnitude3.4
Updated:Sep 15, 2026, 04:02:19 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 15, 2026, 16:02:19 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 15, 2026, 04:02:19 UTC
133.13 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.315 km south-east of SeddonBeforeM3.360 km north of WhitiangaBeforeM3.235 km south-east of Tokomaru BayBeforeM3.135 km north-west of WhakataneBeforeM3.25 km south of St ArnaudBeforeM3.455 km west of New PlymouthBeforeM3.3105 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM4.870 km south-west of WaverleyBeforeM3.390 km north-east of Te AraroaAfterM3.315 km south-east of TaurangaAfterM3.455 km north-east of Te AraroaAfterM3.615 km north-west of RotoruaAfter
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