2.9
Earthquake Details: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Sep 20, 2026, 18:30:32
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand on Sep 20, 2026 at 18:30:32. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 202.26 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth202.26 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.0661
Longitude174.8598
Event IDgeonet:2026p710192
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 20, 2026, 18:30:32 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 21, 2026, 06:30:32 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 20, 2026, 18:30:32 UTC
202.26 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.530 km south of Tolaga BayBeforeM4.995 km south of KaitaiaBeforeM3.6115 km north-west of OpunakeBeforeM3.420 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 TaumarunuiAfterM3.5250 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.5255 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.420 km south of HastingsAfterM3.5220 km north-east of WhitiangaAfter
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