2.5
Earthquake Details: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Sep 21, 2026, 14:29:16
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand on Sep 21, 2026 at 14:29:16. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 132.62 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth132.62 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.4410
Longitude174.3940
Event IDgeonet:2026p712442
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 21, 2026, 14:29:16 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 22, 2026, 02:29:16 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 21, 2026, 14:29:16 UTC
132.62 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 TaupoBeforeM4.995 km south of KaitaiaBeforeM3.355 km north-west of ParaparaumuBeforeM3.6115 km north-west of OpunakeBeforeM3.330 km east of TaurangaBeforeM3.420 km east of Tolaga BayBeforeM5.2145 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.85 km south of PongaroaBeforeM4.05 km west of MastertonBeforeM3.545 km south-west of TaumarunuiAfterM3.420 km south of HastingsAfter
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