3.1
Earthquake Details: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Sep 19, 2026, 08:37:47
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand on Sep 19, 2026 at 08:37:47. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 203.45 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth203.45 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.6903
Longitude173.9932
Event IDgeonet:2026p706377
Magnitude3.1
Updated:Sep 19, 2026, 08:37:47 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 19, 2026, 20:37:47 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 19, 2026, 08:37:47 UTC
203.45 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.530 km south of Tolaga BayBeforeM3.320 km north-east of TaupoAfterM4.995 km south of KaitaiaAfterM3.355 km north-west of ParaparaumuAfterM3.6115 km north-west of OpunakeAfterM3.330 km east of TaurangaAfterM3.420 km east of Tolaga BayAfterM5.2145 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.85 km south of PongaroaAfterM4.05 km west of MastertonAfterM3.545 km south-west of TaumarunuiAfterM3.420 km south of HastingsAfter
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